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Drawing the Human Figure: Getting the Proportions Right

But, if you have already been to a life drawing class, you have certainly noticed that one of the most challenging parts of figure drawing is getting all the proportions right. Leonardo Da Vinci Vitruvian Man via Wikimedia The Vitruvian Man & classic proportions This Leonardo Da Vinci drawing is accompanied by notes that give a series of ideal measurements for the human body, based on the Roman architect Vitruvius works. For example: The length of the outspread arms is equal to the height of a man, hence the square that surrounds the figure.The length of the hand is one-tenth of the height of a man. Proportions of the nude male by Michelangelo Buonarroti via Wikimedia. Constructing the figure from your Imagination. Announcing the Winners: 2013 Shades of Gray CompetitionArtist's Network.

We’re thrilled to announce the 14 winning artists in Drawing magazine’s 2013 Shades of Gray Competition, which challenged artists to submit their best drawings done entirely in black, white, and gray tones.

Announcing the Winners: 2013 Shades of Gray CompetitionArtist's Network

In total, there were 14 winning works, all of which can be seen in the upcoming spring issue of Drawing. (Click here to subscribe!) The grand-prize winner is Junghoon Lee, of San Francisco, for his wonderful shadowy figure drawing Man in the Dark. Man in the Dark by Junghoon Lee, 2012, charcoal, 40 x 30. Collection the artist. The complete list of winners: Susan Brinkmann Philip Carpenter Emma Hirst Amber-rose Hulme Junghoon Lee John McCartin John Metido Terry Miller Trevor Newman Dan Pyle Gerald Smith Rodney Thompson Cathryne Trachok Susan Wallace Congratulations to these deserving artists, and a great thanks to everyone who entered. Robert Liberace: The Quick Draw (Drawing Excerpts from his Videos)

Robert Liberace: The Quick Draw (Drawing Excerpts from his Videos) Figure And Gesture Drawing. Use Gesture Drawing To Free Up Your Creativity One of the biggest problem that’s holding a lot of artist back is the tendency to over think a drawing project.

Figure And Gesture Drawing

I’m sure you’ve been there before. You stare at a picture forever not knowing where to begin and when you do finally start drawing, you agonize over every single stroke and curve. Erasing and re-drawing, erasing and re-drawing. The whole process becomes quite frustrating and your final art work is never as good as you’d like it to be. This is the artistic equivalent of writer’s block and the reason you (and so many other artists) suffer from it is simple: you are trying to draw AND edit yourself at the same time. Here’s why this is such a bad idea: In order to draw you must engage the creative side of your brain but when you edit and critic yourself, you are engaging the analytical side of your brain.

It is the equivalent of you trying to walk forward and backward simultaneously; the result is paralysis and you end up going no where. How To Draw A Human Figure - Drawing The Figure From Your Mind. Hello and today we are going to learn how to draw the human figure from imagination.

How To Draw A Human Figure - Drawing The Figure From Your Mind

We’re going to start out by drawing a simple human stick figure. When trying to draw a figure from your mind, it is very helpful to first draw a simple stick figure that you can build on. It is very similar to when a sculptor is creating a figure statue out of clay. 10 Drawings Made By Female Artists Whom History Has Underestimated. It's no secret that female artists have been overlooked and underestimated throughout art history.

10 Drawings Made By Female Artists Whom History Has Underestimated

From painting to sculpture to photography, art tomes of all media tend to be filled with dead white European males (DWEM). And the world of drawing is no exception. For years women in the field have been sidelined by men, whether those men be their contemporaries, romantic partners or mentors. While we can't change history, we can look back and recognize the immense talent of some of the best artists to take pen to paper.

An exhibition entitled "Venus Drawn Out" honors such visionaries and their tremendous impact on the course of contemporary art. "It’s 2014, and we’re still having this conversation," Harris explained to GalleristNY. We can't wait for this exhibition-inside-an-exhibition, which emphasizes both the progress we've made and the long way we still have to go when it comes to women in the arts. 1. 2. 3. 4. Virtual Pose ® Virtual Pose ® Drawing Figure Sketch - How to Draw Figure Sketch. Figure And Gesture Drawing. Common Portrait Mistakes and How to Correct Them with Sandra Angelo. Below you’ll find the recording from the live webinar: Common Portrait Mistakes and How to Correct Them with Sandra Angelo that aired live on March 18, 2014.

Common Portrait Mistakes and How to Correct Them with Sandra Angelo

As a special thank you for watching this webinar, we would like to offer you a discount at NorthLightShop.com. Use coupon code DRAWFACES to get either of these courses for $119.95 or use code DRAWFACES2 and buy both for just $98.50 each! (offer ends April 30, 2014). Painting Hair: A step-by-step demonstration with Kevin Muente. Painting Hair by Kevin Muente “Whether painting grass or hair, you have to find your rhythm.”

Painting Hair: A step-by-step demonstration with Kevin Muente

~Kevin Muente Phase One. The Holistic Drawing Method by Mario Henri Chakkour - Part 1. Constructing the figure from your Imagination. Free Art Lesson: How to Study Human Anatomy for the Artist. Anatomy. Virtual Pose ® Human Body ,Face ,Poses.