2013-05-14, 10:09 AM
You might need a real picture in form of photo or you can print the picture for your own reference. My lecturer said, if you want to do figure drawing, you need physical reference or physical real photo pictures.
I agree with raizoo though. Structure is important when it comes to figure art. You need to make sure the important distinctive parts like eyes, nose, mouth, chin, cheeks with maintained proportions, based to your references. If I were you, I would do reverse technique drawing, charcoal on boxboard or plywood as for media. Reverse technique is good and easy for figure drawing, as long as you can control proportion, lighting and your strokes.
I got a trick for you. Try print the reference picture in black and white form. Then you can study more on the lighting and shading, since you made the work in black and white.
I agree with raizoo though. Structure is important when it comes to figure art. You need to make sure the important distinctive parts like eyes, nose, mouth, chin, cheeks with maintained proportions, based to your references. If I were you, I would do reverse technique drawing, charcoal on boxboard or plywood as for media. Reverse technique is good and easy for figure drawing, as long as you can control proportion, lighting and your strokes.
I got a trick for you. Try print the reference picture in black and white form. Then you can study more on the lighting and shading, since you made the work in black and white.