I'm not a bad drawer but I always seem to have problems with bodies and the different anatomies of the male and female bodies if you know what i mean..........I'm always looking at pictures when i draw to try and see if i'm doing it right.........Any suggestions on how to get better at drawing bodies and faces?
2007-01-11 00:33:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
The obvious first answer is practice.
The second answer is you have to teach yourself to see before you can draw. Our minds have stored memories of what we think things are supposed to look like, but every face and body are unique so you have to teach yourself to truly see what you are drawing before you can actually draw it.
Third thing is to start a library of books and if you can't afford them, check them out from your public library. There are hundreds of books on this subject that are very helpful and I would be happy to make some recommendations to you.
The last thing is find a mentor, either alive or dead. Preferably alive, because they are easier to share ideas with. I had a great one when I first started out, but I am looking for a new one. You can see some of my art at www.geocities.com/raycatng/myart.
2007-01-11 00:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by RayCATNG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very first thing to do is get youself a copy of Grey's Anatomy. In fact, the more anatomy books, the better. Grey's is readily available and is the acknowledged classic. You must know how the human machine is built in order to draw it, otherwise your figures will have meaningless bumps and bulges that will not look right to the eye. Study from master drawings - Michaelangelo was my guide as a young artist. If possible join a life drawing class, if not have a good artist with anatomical skill judge your work. It is important to enjoy what you do. Have fun!
2007-01-11 01:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by Rikko 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a "life drawing course" at a local community college, community center or art school. Nothing beats actual practice with a model. I learned about proportioning, making sure relationships were correct, etc. A class really helps. If this isn't possible, try friends. If this isn't practical or possible, try drawing yourself in a mirror. I have done all 3 -- classes, drawing friends, and drawing self. Any practice with a model is good.
2007-01-11 01:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by martino 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your seem to have a lot of arrogance as well. The military takes all kinds of people. There are short little bast@rds in all branches of the military that could kick your @ss. Just because you look like Hans doesn't mean that you could be right for the military. You have to be mentally/physically fit which doesn't always matter on your looks. Can you shoot? Can you you handle stress and complications? Just because you think you are the toughest thing there ever was doesn't mean you will work out and like others said you are missing the real point.
2016-03-14 04:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love to craft paint and I still learn after many years. Watching someone else do it isn't the same as feeling a pencil in your hand and touching it to a paper surface and as if magic your pencil starts creating.
Lots of practice.
2007-01-11 00:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice makes perfect.
2007-01-11 00:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type in "male model" "female model" and "fashion design" and Yahoo it. that should prodice some good pictures of bodies. Then make sure that you do proper sketches to make the sizes/shapes right.
2007-01-11 00:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by xdannifenx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋