3/4 schematic self-portraits

Over the weekend I decided to take another stab at the full schematic portrait. I think this one is a lot more successful than the one I did in class. In class, I started with the nose and worked my way out. I had forgotten to start with an overall idea of how big the head should be, as a result, my drawing went off the side of the page and generally looks awkward. This time, I started with an overall shape and worked my way in. Although this drawing makes me look like a geriatric drag queen, I think it's on the right track.

Here is the drawing I made in class last week. Doing these schematic drawings feels quite unnatural to me, however after a while I really started to enjoy it. In this drawing though, the eyes are a little too big and close together, also I think the angle of the face is a little exaggerated. I like the nose. My set-up with the small mirror was a little awkward, next time I'll spend a little more time setting the mirror up exactly where I want it.

Sculpure Sketches

Sketches of Bourdelle's Fruit at the BMA sculpture garden and Rodin's Eve in the European Gallery also at the BMA. Both sculptors worked together during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Both are later/finalized bronze versions of these works.

Homework for 3/17/11

Please draw your nose, you mouth and your eyes as a pair in three-quarter view. Use the methods we developed in class.

Add these to the blog. We are not turning them in next week. This is a blog assignment.

Please remember to add your full name to your blog in the area marked "Label this post."

SL

Class notes 3/10/11 - Facial features

Class notes 3/10/11 - Facial features

Posemaniacs.com

The website i mentioned in class last night is called www.posemaniacs.com and it basically has references for the human figure, timed drawings and a lot of other functions. I notice that the reference pics in the Hands For Drawing section under tools can be turned in any direction for any angle you like but the figures in the main section can only be rotated horizontally.

Sketch from last week's Center for the Arts Mandatory Meeting, Spring 2011.