25 min sketch

Done as part of a 1 hour class.

My current goal is: Fundamentals

Focused on taking my time, and using single lines and restating as needed. Also proportions

Polyvios Animations June 21, 2024 11:08pm

Hello and good morning, Rashun, and nicer job on taking your time on your edges, spaces, relationships, and of course, the gestalt, the figure of the figure. Yet, your current goal is fundamentals, generally, right? But it's too general for me, so, would you or wouldn't you mind adjusting your goal to perfecting the fundamentals of figure drawing and studies to further enhance the gestures and relationships (proportions and angles)?

The reason why is because, if you really need and want to get better at your fundamentals, all you need to do is pick something more specific out of drawing the fundamentals of the figure. My hat's off to you.

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Rashuneagle June 24, 2024 8:42pm

Thank you, Yea I'll make my goal more specific. Also, thanks for the feedback

Merc June 24, 2024 5:43pm

Good afternoon,

Fundamentals (as Polyvios suggested) is a broad topic, so finding a more focused goal could be helpful. This would also help those who critique to have a focus for their thoughts as well.

As is, you mentioned taking your time and using single lines. This is quite apparent in your drawing and I think that you did an excellent job at that goal. I can see the shape of your pose so well from your line of action to the rest of your construction. Even the lines of the shoulders and hips feel like you payed careful attention to.

This may be a good time for you to start looking at construction of the figure and how you could incorporate more of it.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

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Rashuneagle June 24, 2024 8:45pm

Thank you. I was actually better at my anatomy before than now, but I found I was sturggling with my observational skills, Which is why anatomy hasn't been my focus. I will start delving more into anatomy then maybe starting with a specifc body part? what do you suggest?

Merc June 25, 2024 9:03am

If you want to continue working on observational skills then still lifes are an excellent way to go. I would even go so far as to say still life with no timer accociated. Really spend the time looking at the shadows.

As far as anatomy, go with what interests you. You would need to get to all the body parts eventually, so start with what seems interesting and it will make the rest easier because you already have a foundation.