Comments on: Life Drawing #1 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:17:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Clint Kisor http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-110 Clint Kisor Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-110 I suggest Burne Hogarths Anatomy books.<br />http://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Anatomy-Expanded-Burne-Hogarth/dp/0823015521/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-8933000-3940127?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179434097&sr=8-1<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Figure-Drawing-Practical-Books/dp/0823015777/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-8933000-3940127?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179434097&sr=8-2<br /><br />-Clint<br />http://clintkisorstudios.blogspot.com/ I suggest Burne Hogarths Anatomy books.
http://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Anatomy-Expanded-Burne-Hogarth/dp/0823015521/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-8933000-3940127?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179434097&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Figure-Drawing-Practical-Books/dp/0823015777/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-8933000-3940127?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179434097&sr=8-2

-Clint
http://clintkisorstudios.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Benjamin Green http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-109 Benjamin Green Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-109 Yeah it's been said, life drawing means actually drawing from real life not photo's.<br /><br />The big difference is you're learning from a real 3d object rather than a 2d abstraction of it, and it'll make it easier to understand what you're drawing as a tangible object, coupled together with learning to draw quick and having a lot more fun outdoors, just keep at it since it's going to take some getting use to, you may want to consider surgically attaching your sketchbook to you since it gives you the opportunity to draw stuff in those odd moments during your day.<br /><br />I look forward to hearing about how you go. =) Yeah it’s been said, life drawing means actually drawing from real life not photo’s.

The big difference is you’re learning from a real 3d object rather than a 2d abstraction of it, and it’ll make it easier to understand what you’re drawing as a tangible object, coupled together with learning to draw quick and having a lot more fun outdoors, just keep at it since it’s going to take some getting use to, you may want to consider surgically attaching your sketchbook to you since it gives you the opportunity to draw stuff in those odd moments during your day.

I look forward to hearing about how you go. =)

]]> By: Mukpuddy http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-105 Mukpuddy Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-105 Nice work bro.<br /><br />The best way to practice life drawing is to actually go out and draw real life things, drawing from photos can be a great way to practice but wont give you the real understanding of weight and movement. You can get a better understanding of the underlying shapes if the object/person/animal is right there and you can look around it. What would that giraffe look like if it turned it's head? etc. Go sit on a park bench and watch people, do quick 10sec sketches, get their basic shapes down, get their basic line of action. This will help tremendously with improving drawing in general.<br /><br />You'll do great. Nice work bro.

The best way to practice life drawing is to actually go out and draw real life things, drawing from photos can be a great way to practice but wont give you the real understanding of weight and movement. You can get a better understanding of the underlying shapes if the object/person/animal is right there and you can look around it. What would that giraffe look like if it turned it’s head? etc. Go sit on a park bench and watch people, do quick 10sec sketches, get their basic shapes down, get their basic line of action. This will help tremendously with improving drawing in general.

You’ll do great.

]]> By: Liam http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-106 Liam Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-106 I had to draw a giraffe character for work the other day - I recognized that image right away from my Google search. Just as mukpuddy said, life drawing is all about actually getting out there and drawing from life. Go to the zoo, coffee shops, etc...try drawing in pen because it makes you commit to your lines and not spend so much time rendering. Avoid details, go for the gesture, draw draw draw. I had to draw a giraffe character for work the other day - I recognized that image right away from my Google search. Just as mukpuddy said, life drawing is all about actually getting out there and drawing from life. Go to the zoo, coffee shops, etc…try drawing in pen because it makes you commit to your lines and not spend so much time rendering. Avoid details, go for the gesture, draw draw draw.

]]> By: Eric Homan http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-107 Eric Homan Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-107 Steve, CalArts is great and it's a good school to shoot for. Just know, though, that there are lots of good animation schools out there. Keep an open mind, and check out what others have to offer. Some folks will tell you to forget school altogether. You're not shy about getting opinions, so talk to all those artist friends you've made and get their two cents. Plus, the internet doesn't lack message boards debating the issue of animation colleges. In the long run, though, I'm sure any school will be eager to have you as a student. Steve, CalArts is great and it’s a good school to shoot for. Just know, though, that there are lots of good animation schools out there. Keep an open mind, and check out what others have to offer. Some folks will tell you to forget school altogether. You’re not shy about getting opinions, so talk to all those artist friends you’ve made and get their two cents. Plus, the internet doesn’t lack message boards debating the issue of animation colleges. In the long run, though, I’m sure any school will be eager to have you as a student.

]]> By: Anne http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-108 Anne Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/05/15/life-drawing-1/#comment-108 I'm a proud art school dropout myself so of course I have to throw in my 2 cents. :P I didn't go to CalArts--as a school it seems fantastic. But school will only get you so far. Your drawing ability improves through drawing, not from anything a teacher can tell you. I’m a proud art school dropout myself so of course I have to throw in my 2 cents. :P I didn’t go to CalArts–as a school it seems fantastic. But school will only get you so far. Your drawing ability improves through drawing, not from anything a teacher can tell you.

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