GA1A01 - Theoretical
Foundations of Art and Design – Six Life Drawings
Drawing 1: Gestures
of female model
I decided to submit this drawing because I believe it
demonstrates an understanding of form, movement and weight. This drawing
comprises of three sketches, each of the same model in different poses. The
sketches also differ in the amount of time spent on each; therefore they also
differ in the amount form and weight.
The centre drawing was done within the least amount of time,
so it only comprises of gesture lines. Even so, the flow of movement can be
seen by from how the lines curve from the head to the spine to the legs and
arms, both creating the form and showing positions of where they are.
The outer two drawings show more form and weight than the
centre as they also comprises of spherical forms. As seen in both drawings, the
centre of weight is in her buttocks, with the weight of her tummy pulling
towards this centre in the left drawing. Movement can be seen in her spine how
it creates a wave-like shape.
Improvements that could be made to the drawings include more
visible gesture lines in the outer two drawings, and if the drawings were more
in the correct proportion.
Wang, Q.
(2013). Gestures
of female model.
Drawing 2: Posterior
pose of female model
I chose this drawing as it is a more refined drawing of the previous
three of the same model and shows better anatomy. The gesture lines and
spherical forms can clearly be seen within the outlines, similar to a
combination of the previous three. A smaller gesture only drawing of the same
pose is situated on the top-right of the page.
A distinctive feature of this drawing compared to the
previous three is the twist in her waist. The twist can be seen in the gesture
line of her spine, showing movement. The spherical forms in this drawing create
a more proportionate drawing than the previous three.
Improvements that can be made would be a better eye for
detail, especially her legs. Her knee lacks proper form from an anterior view, and
her lower legs are not correctly in proportion.
Wang, Q.
(2013). Posterior
pose of female model.
Drawing 3: Box form
gestures
I chose this drawing even though it is rather rough because
box form emphasises on movement and form rather than accurate anatomy. This
drawing comprises of two fighting stance poses, the left a mid-punch pose and
the right an injured pose.
These two poses show strong movement, as this can be seen
from the curves and twists within the gesture lines and box forms. The curves
can be seen in the left pose with the arms positioned 90 degrees to the torso
and the right leg bend and tip-toed. The twists can be seen in the right pose
around the torso as the boxes are not lined up with each other and a
progressive twist of the boxes from top down and vice versa.
Improvements that could be made would be stronger outlines
to show the box forms more clearly, and tidier boxes as there are too many
diamond-shaped boxes that did not quite fit the box form style.
Wang, Q.
(2013). Box form
gestures.
Drawing 4: Overlapping
poses
I chose this drawing because out of all my life drawings, I
believe this one shows the most understanding of weight distribution. The
drawing comprises of three poses which overlap onto each other, but all share a
common pivot point. This pivot point is set in the centre of contact between
the model and the surface he is sitting on. The three poses combine together to
show the model getting up from a surface as if he was getting out of bed.
The first of the poses shows the model lying on the surface
with his bodyweight shifting downwards. This can clearly be seen by looking at
the model’s waist and hips as there is a noticeable curve inwards that would
not be seen in an upright position.
The second pose is the intermediate pose showing the
distribution of weight shifting from all over his body to his right arm and
shoulder. This weight support can be seen by the way his arm is stretched
straight to be used leverage for his entire body, with the muscles in the arms
tightened.
The third and final pose shows the distribution of weight
shifting from his right arm to his buttocks, as he is now in a sitting pose.
His left arm is leaning on his left knee, showing small weight leverage of his
torsos. His right arm is no longer leverage and this can be seen by the relaxed
muscles in the arm.
An obvious improvement that could be made to this drawing is
to not have the poses be cut off the top of the page. I made a mistake with the
starting pivot point of this drawing, therefore the positioning of the three
poses ended up as they did.
Wang, Q.
(2013). Overlapping
poses.
Drawing 5:
Transitional poses
I chose this drawing because I believe this one shows the
most understanding of movement out of all my drawings so far. The drawing comprises
of three poses which each occupy a third of the page in landscape. The poses
show the model getting up from a starting position into a sprinting pose,
representing the movement of an athlete during the start of a sprint.
The first pose shows the model kneeling with his left hand
on the ground and head facing to his right. The distribution of weight and
nearly all his force focused on his right knee so that he would be able to push
himself up with velocity. His right hand is place on top of the knee so that in
movement he would push the arm onto the knee, and the force of the push will
lift his upper body up.
The second pose shows the model just on his feet from the
previous pose, this time weight and force shifting to his left leg to start
creating momentum for the sprint. His right arm swings to keep his body in
balance. As he had just gotten up, his head has yet to face upwards.
The third pose shows the model taking his first step in the
sprint, now with his head up and facing on eye level. His legs and arms have
alternated in force.
The big improvement to this drawing would include properly
lining up the poses to give correct perspective, which again I made a mistake
with the positioning of the first pose.
Wang, Q.
(2013). Transitional poses.
Drawing 6: Sitting
Pose
I chose this drawing because I believe this one shows good
understanding of anatomy. The pose was difficult to get proportionate, but I
believe I can point out the mistakes.
The pose shows the model leaning on her right arm as
leverage, her left leg over her right, left arm relaxed on her legs and waist,
and head facing 45 degrees to the right. Her clavicles are prominent, her
ribcage can be see through the shape above her waist, and her tibia bulging out
due to the left leg being pressed against her right.
The mistakes and lack of details in this drawing would be:
·
Her hands which still lack correct anatomical
especially with the carpal bones.
·
Her neck and the lack of details on the face.
·
Lacking detail on her toes and metatarsals.
·
Her torso may be a slight big longer than anatomically
correct.
Wang, Q.
(2013). Sitting
Pose.
