Feb 4th, 2004

This first charcoal drawing from a model took the first twenty minutes of class.  I was trying to work on proportion here.

This second drawing took twenty minutes, again working on proportion with charcoal.

This third twenty minute charcoal drawing is starting to see signs of proportion and human form.

The fourth twenty minute charcoal drawing is much like the last in proportion and showing human form.

Now having a better understanding of proportion, In this fifth twenty minute drawing I switched to charcoal pencil to allow for more control over my lines.

Taking on a difficult foreshortening exercise proves to be easier with the charcoal pencil.  The sixth twenty minute drawing was critiqued by the class helping me understand the work I need to do on the thickness of line.  Having a solid line around the entire form, as well as shadowing lines made parallel to the line around the from, both help to create a flat look.

The seventh and last twenty minute drawing for the day uses shadow lines that run perpendicular to the forms outside edge, giving it volume.

Feb 11th, 2004

This class focused on drawing the male torso from a model

 5 minute drawing

 5 minute drawing

20 minute drawing

20 minute drawing

20 minute drawing

20 minute drawing

20 minute drawing

20 minute drawing

20 minute drawing