Class Summary 3/26/2009

Today we got into groups, ours was a group of 3 including Caitlin, Matt and I.  At first we discussed the layouts of the pages, specifically ways of posting the pictures with its intended text.  Caitlin did her essay and images as separate posts, Matt and I included them together.  

Once over the technical aspects of each blog, we discussed proportions and our struggle with them.  (ie. proportion of pelvis to ribcage, or proportion of entire figure).  The pelvis in general seems to be a hard concept for us to fully understand.  After how many times of drawing it, we still can't get the shape.  We all like the long axis on the body a lot and think it's sexy.  

Looking at my blog, I realize regardless of how many times I edit the post to make the words fit to the images, there are still difficulties.  Also, it appears I forgot to add the images of my mannequin. So I've included them in this post.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  

Mid-Semester Collection

I have indeed learned so much about the body this quarter.  I took this class because my strong point is no the human body.  Consistently drawing gesture drawings and knowing how to successfully draw a human with correct proportions has improved my skills greatly.  My main 

area of interest is the legs.  I had not known good proportions or how the

 leg, specifically the calves, was shaped.  I figured there was one muscle involved in shaping the calf, but now I know it is made up of the Gastocnemius and Soleus, connected to the Achilles Tendon.

My strong points are cross contour I think.  At first I really didn’t understand what was going on in the process and how to approach the cross contour in my drawings.  Once I started, it was easy for me to understand and create a detailed drawing depicting the texture of the figure.  Some of my drawings you can really look at and feel as though you can run your hand over the angles of the body.  In the very beginning I was great at finding the long axis and drawing the angles of  specifically the Thoracic and Lumbar curves.  The length of the Cervical to Thoracic curve seems always to be off, however.  Building the clay helped me with the proportions and indentations of the back.  I think the back, shoulders and legs are the sexiest parts of the body.  The back specifically because it has such great curves!

>>(Right)  This is my first posted gesture drawing of when we first introduced the rib cage and pelvis.  We've concluded my pelvis is WAY TOO SMALL, but I like it none the less.>>>>

<<(Left)  Second Gesture Drawing.  I love the long axis on this one! Sexy, kinda...

>>(Right)  This was one of our first Body 

Contours.  i love how this one turned out, although I know the ribcage is rather tiny.  Okay, basically I like how the booty and the arm turned out! :D

<<(Left)  As we began to learn more about the pelvis I tried to focus on it in my drawings, here is an okay example.  I liked the overall

 composition of this photo. 

>>(Right)  This was a Cross Contour for Homework, but none the less a long drawing.  I like how this one turned out with the great depth and movement with the lines.  I think this one was very successful.