07-22-2020
© 2020 Michael KingI've recently started learning how to sketch human figures. I have always wanted to be able to draw quickly and accurately. My goal is to complete 1 year of sketching and track my progress. I'm still working on getting hands and faces drawn properly.
Tx Williep
Very dramatic drawing. You are doing nice work having just started to draw the figure. Line-of-Action has a section on drawing hands and feet. Spend some time there. I do not know your background in human anatomy ( muscles & bone structure). It would not hurt to do a study in these areas. Also, on your drawings, be sure to date them so you can go back and see your progress. In a local life drawing session, I keep notebooks that have the date and time of each drawing. They go back 6+ years and I have 30 notebooks. I can go back to review them or use the material to do new pictures. Rember: Practice makes better. So you need to practice, practice, and then practice some more. You will see an improvement.
I love the values on this piece. I do notice a bit of stiffness especially in the hands. It was helpful for me to take a week and focus on hands and the way they are constructed, and in general that can be a tricky part of anatomy, so don't feel discouraged! I adore the overall silhouette and the light on the figure. The proportions are good.