Week14

Purpose and Goals of Practice
The main goal of this week's practice was to deepen the understanding of character movement, poses, and details. Specifically, I focused on the following points:
The character's center of gravity and balance
The texture and flow of lines
Variation in poses

Practice Content
Over the week, I engaged in various approaches to gesture drawing practice. Here are some of the exercises I completed:

Practicing Character Expressions (2024/08/02)
I aimed to increase the variety of expressions to enrich the emotional expression of the characters.

Drawing Freely (2024/08/03)
I drew characters with a free and creative mindset, showcasing my creativity.

Gesture Drawing of Figures (2024/08/04)
I captured dynamic poses in a short time, honing my gesture drawing skills.

Basic Practice and BasicShape (2024/08/04)
I strengthened my drawing skills through basic shape and shading practice.

Improvements and Considerations
Throughout this week’s practice, I identified the following areas for improvement:

Posture and Balance
I noticed that the character's shoulder position was often misaligned. By being mindful of the spine running through the thorax and the movable scapula attached to the back of the thorax, I aim to draw more natural poses.

Line Texture
The lines were often unstable. By continuing to practice drawing straight lines, I aim to achieve a cleaner and more professional finish.

Variation in Poses
The poses tended to become monotonous. I will try different pose variations.

Details
There were parts where the facial details were insufficient. By practicing facial expressions more and drawing details carefully, I can breathe life into the characters.

Expressions
There were instances where the eyes were misaligned. By being conscious of the balance between left and right, I aim to draw more natural and attractive expressions.

Expression of Movement
When capturing movement in gesture drawing, it is important to be aware of rhythm and flow. I focused on drawing in a relaxed manner to avoid stiffness.

In Conclusion
Through this week's practice, I made many discoveries about character drawing. Moving forward, I will continue to hone my basic skills while taking on new challenges. To everyone who is striving to improve their drawing skills with me, please keep these points in mind as you continue your practice. Let's keep striving together!