Yesterday's drawings

[Ian Bruce]

Our model, Patty, is further along in her pregnancy. She said she would have liked to pose more often and have the progress of her pregnancy recorded. Maybe the drawing group should present her a few selected drawings at some point.

2 and 5 minutes poses:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Aug-2008/64870-DSCN4483.JPG
5 and 10 minute poses: Same old proportional problems--hands and feet and sometimes leg length.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Aug-2008/64870-DSCN4485.JPG
10 minutes: I try to get too much shading and modeling into a given time span--should allow time to get the basics down.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Aug-2008/64870-DSCN4482.JPG
10 minutes:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Aug-2008/64870-DSCN4481.JPG
15 minutes: Looks like a five minute one--but it has something I like (esp. irl.)
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Aug-2008/64870-DSCN4480.JPG
25 minutes: Used up much of my time on the face--arms are horrible! I do like this technique, though. I cover the paper with the sanguine crayon. Next I rough in the mass shape of the figure by rubbing with a paper towel. Then I either go to lifting out the major lights with an eraser--or I lay in some darks on the figure (which is a soft blur at this point) and manipulate them with the paper towel or a stump, then go to lifting out the major lights. The drawing is practically done before I put down a line--and the initial lines are also worked with a stump to model the darks. Sometimes the background gets rubbed in and sometimes is doesn't. Probably it is better not to rub in the background--I do that too often.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Aug-2008/64870-DSCN4479.JPG

[madqb25]

that would be a gret idea .......
like the 5-10min pose looks very nice and getting alot of info in on the otherslooking very good ian keep it up

[WC Lee]

nice sketches :) I think you might enjoy a book by Douglas Graves, "Life drawing with charcoal". His technique is similar to what you did in the 25 minute piece.

[trevors]

I like the 10 and 25 min ones best you really show the light and shade well in both of them.
It sounds as though you know the shortcomings in your work so you are on a winner.

[larubia]

That last one is a winner..terrific composition!

[jjackm]

Might have to give that technique a try...Nice work...

[Sonni]

Ian, I like the technique you described. It's effective!

[ArtistOz]

The last one you have some things working very well if you know why they are successful then you can apply it to the parts that aren't. Maybe just draw part of the figure for a while and keep building on your successes.

[macrobertson]

I also like what you have done with that last one Ian...and am enjoying the effort you are putting into the whole range!

Mac

[Ian Bruce]

Thanks, everyone. I'll just keep on trying!

[TinaC]

Yes, I like the last one particularly, and its interesting to hear about your techniques too, something I have to get to grips with if I ever get back to life drawing. Keep up the good work!