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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
ASSIGNMENT: TWO-MINUTE QUICK SKETCH–MALE/YONI
In this series of sketches we are working from a very strong, muscular model–think George
Bridgeman. You will most likely need to simplify down many of the forms as time is extremely
limited.
Part 1: Watch the video demonstrating my technique for establishing the pose.
Part 2: Carefully look over the handouts that show the abstraction system.
1) Start by using the simple abstraction from Phase I.
2) Work your way up to the more advanced abstractions.
Note: As we get into anatomy in the phases to come, the abstractions will become clearer
and more understandable.
Part 3: After you have watched this session, refer to the next section to find your reference photos.
1) Do the tracing over the photo. You can always find more information. These are fairly
simple as they are twos.
2) Now, draw from your lay-overs freehanding what you have done over the photos.
3) Try drawing from my drawings. Look carefully at my design choices.
Note: With Yoni you will want to make sure to key in on the abstraction as well as the wedging of
the muscles. Think about artists like Frank Frazetta, George Bridgeman, and Burne Hogarth.
Part 4: Now that you have completed the lay-over exercises and got the feel for copying my drawings,
give them a shot on your own.
Note: Remember to go back and watch the videos as you move through your drawings. This is a
luxury you don’t even get at the atelier–take advantage of it.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
In this pose the active side is on the left
caused by the outstretched arm with the
inactive side on the right. Take note of the
subtle arch in the back. Look for the long-
est line which would emanate in this pose
from the sternal notch and flow down
through the leg.
This drawing has a nice whimsical feel to
it. Notice the natural look to the light,
relaxed linework. Try to relax, loosen
your grip, and breathe.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
Here is another profile. These should be
the easiest, at least that is my feeling. We
have active on the right, inactive on the
left. The head is a three-quarter, so try to
nail that first before logically progressing
down to the ground.
A respectful effort–look at how I injected
some tone into my mapping. This allows
me to get a feel for how my shapes are
stacking up. It is sometimes hard to see
with only mapping.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
The active side is on the right, inactive on
the left. Try to take a second when the
model first strikes the pose to assess these
concepts. How much shadow pattern is
there? Which side is active? Where is the
greatest challenge going to be?
I went a bit more tonal on this effort. I
like to switch between heavy calligraphic
mapping and more tonal treatments.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
This pose is a tough one. The crisscrossed
legs are a real challenge. With the area
outstretched to the right, it really puts
the activity on that side. You may wish to
vignette on this one. Just a thought.
The emphasis on this drawing is obviously
the torso. I should have vignetted it. Oh
well, still a nice general sketch. Use this
one as a springboard to explore your own
solution to this problem. Always copy
mine first to great the wheels a bit.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
In this pose we have active on the left, in-
active on the right. I like the foot position
and the natural feel of the pose. Try to
capture that sway to the right.
Once you have your head, neck, shoulders
established, drop a quick plumb line–dead
vertical line–from the pit of the neck to
estimate the crotch. I have the pose a
little upright–still a good sketch but a bit
disappointed I did not get that flow.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
This pose is quite active on the right and
has a nice balance on the left because of
the slight forward right leg.
I opted to vignette this one. I liked the
torso, so I chose to explore it a bit. By
doing this, I get a torso that looks more
like a five minute pose. Try this one then
add the legs.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
This pose is active on the right and in-
active on the left. I like the general feel
but the lighting is a bit subtle. This is a
good one for the abstraction.
This is a nice little sketch. Notice the really
simple head and the handlebar clavicle
rhythm. Have some fun with this one.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
ASSIGNMENT: TWO-MINUTE QUICK SKETCH–MALE/YORAM
This model is a bit more of a character type. He still has a good build but will not be as overwhelming
as Brian. Try to have fun with his character and even play around with exaggerating his quirkiness.
Part 1: Watch the video demonstrating my technique for establishing the pose.
Part 2: Carefully look over the handouts that show the abstraction system.
1) Start by using the simple abstraction from Phase I.
2) Work your way up to the more advanced abstractions.
Note: As we get into anatomy in the phases to come, the abstractions will become clearer
and more understandable.
Part 3: After you have watched this session, refer to the next section to find your reference photos.
1) Do the tracing over the photo. You can always find more information. These are fairly
simple as they are twos.
2) Now, draw from your lay-overs freehanding what you have done over the photos.
3) Try drawing from my drawings. Look carefully at my design choices.
Note: Remember that emulation is not copying but rather the art of mimicry. For many of you this
may not be easy to incorporate. We have been told since we started pre-school not to copy your neigh-
bor, so it can be a challenge to override this programming.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
This standing pose has a nice arch to the
back and spine. Try to establish this early
on with some of your first lines showing
that outward bow.
You can’t see the center line to crotch or
neck to hip in this quick sketch too well,
but it is there if you look closely. Take
note of how everything seems to hold
together.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
This standing pose is simple or inactive
on the left and has more activity on the
right side. You should start to get the idea
as you work through this phase. Not only
does the pose have active and inactive
sides but so to does each limb.
This is quite a simple drawing. The twos
will most likely always be a bit simple
especially in the shadow mapping. Every
stroke should be quickly analyzed for how
curved or how straight, how light or how
dark, how hard or how soft. Remember
“SIPDE.”
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
Again, let us analyze the active/inactive
sides of this pose. If you guessed the left
side being active and the right side as in-
inactive, you are correct. This is one of the
easiest to see this in.
Start to key into how I am using my map-
ping shorthand. A good example is on the
right leg, the one planted on the ground.
Take a close look at my indication for the
cast shadow from the rear onto the inside
of the leg. Notice how it does not connect
but rather is left open. This signifies a lost
edge.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
This is a nice back pose. To me the active
side is to the left but this one really could
go either way. Some poses will not jump
out at you immediately. In those cases,
simply trust your instincts.
This head angle can be tough to capture.
Much of it is contained in where you locate
your ear and the contour of the face. Also
look at how effective the foreshortened
right arm is and how minimally it’s drawn.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
This pose can be explored several times as
could all of these. One time vignette the
torso, next time the legs. I chose to do the
portrait on this one.
Sometimes I just get tired of the figure
and want to simply indicate a small head.
Remember, quick sketch is about the flow
from drawing to drawing. It is one of the
most taxing drawing classes as far as
energy expenditure and mental process-
ing. If you’re not exhausted mentally after
a three-hour quick sketch class, you might
want to ask yourself why that may be.
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Figure Drawing Phase III:
Two-Minute Quick Sketch–Male
This pose is obviously active on the left
and inactive on the right. This does not
mean there is no activity on the right,
just less. Are you getting the idea?
Notice the center line bowing from the
sternal notch to the left. You can start the
pose by dropping a vertical line using your
pencil–keep arm straight and drop a visual
line from the sternal notch. Take note of
whether the crotch is to the right or left. In
this pose, it is to left. After establishing
your center flow line, the two lines from the
acromion process to the crotch will often
follow the directional flow of the center line.
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