ReNae - Welcome back!

[MichaelRH]

ReNae - You must be very happy with this drawing! I like the way you handled the girl VERY!! much, and I can see that you really remained on track as far as the main point of Lesson #2. I'm not sure how everyone else proceeded, but after I lightly determined where the heads would be (with the help of the angle lines, some very lightly drawn "shape" construction lines (Lesson#1)...AND with some vertical and horizontal "plumb"
lines..to help with placement relationships..I just lightly began to draw in the shadow shapes as they related to the position of the eyes, noses, and mouths in both figures. I am curious if you also followed this sequence? I'm sure whatever approach worked for you was fine, as you've done a VERY nice drawing..another nice example of how comfortable you are with drawing. I want to emphasize how well EVERYONE has done on this second lesson..I would think that some (who perhaps felt they "have not drawn PEOPLE!"), can now begin to believe otherwise. We'll continue. I think there are all kinds of avenues to explore when working with the human figure.
ReNae, thank you for posting...very nice work.
I would agree with you observation about the mouth..a little large..but I think mine was also. I think you came very close with values and placement in nearly all the other areas. I like the shadows you achieved below the girl's shoulder, and you have a very nice sense of the curvature of the flesh along the inside of the male figure's arm..also some good forms indicated down along his rib cage area. I also see some attention being given to the shadows along the sides of the cheeks of both figures. The angle of the male's head is VERY close, your drawing seems just a slight bit more frontal than in the original photo..(?). (I believe the male head in my drawing is too small in comparison with the girl's head), and your female head is closer to the original photo that mine is). Good eye...ReNae!!!
Michael

[This message has been edited by MichaelRH (edited July 11, 2000).]

[ReNae]

Michael,

Thanks for the critique on the lesson...yes I do very light lines with a HB layout the angles, placements of head, hand, shoulder then face - things that are prominently noticeable...then I slowly add details...then I get the 2B out and lay in the shadows...yes, the male was very frontal because I thought he was oh so sexy...I love a guy with long hair!! Also, I try to imagine her touching him and holding him...kinda weird I guess, but I do much better drawing people when I place myself as them just like the lady holding the baby. I guess that is why the baby turned out so well. Anyway it works for me!
Truthfully, I haven't drawn anything for many years...really lost confidence from criticism from others you know parents. I have regained the confidence to help me see that I can draw as many of the others who are taking the lessons can too. I can look at everyone's drawings and know who did them...which is a way cool way of getting to know the wonderful artists on this forum!

Looking forward to your next lesson Michael!!

Warmth,
ReNae