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David Gutmann
David Gutmann
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David Gutmann
Jesper Axelsson
Hi @David Gutmann, nice drawings! Good gesture and shading, I can clearly feel the forms. - I would do some deeper studying of the anatomy to make sure you know all the muscles from this lesson and their attachment points. In drawing 2, I'm unsure whether you're aware of the biceps's insertion point at the radius and the presence of the brachialis, since they don't seem indicated (though I'm seeing a light line that might be part of the brachialis). Maybe you were, but choose to leave it out for a focus on light- and shadow-shapes? You can shade of course, though for your anatomy studies I would recommend that you lightly indicate, or at least in the lay-in, find the muscles and bones that lie deep as well. In image 3 you've indicated the coracobrachialis, though I'm unsure whether you know where it's heading for the coracoid process. In drawing 4 you seem to have grouped the biceps with the brachialis into a single cylinder. Hope this helps :) Keep up the good work!
David Gutmann
Jesper Axelsson
Hi @David Gutmann, great studies! - In image 1, I think the posterior head might be a little large, and I don't think the lateral head should send a long tendon to the acromion; I think it's muscle all the way. - I would recommend finding the humerus when doing these, and lead (with lighter lines of course) the deltoid all the way to its insertion. Otherwise it might look like the deltoid attaches to the outside surface of the arm. - About you question in image 5 "how does the posterior deltoid attach to the scapula?". It attaches to the lower edge of the spine of the scapula down to (but not including) the small triangular plane near the medial ridge. Hope this helps :) Keep up the good work!
David Gutmann
Jesper Axelsson
Hi @David Gutmann, nice studies! Great job with the gesture and structure! - The proportions are a little off. In #4 the hand is a bit tall. In #1, 3, 4 & 5, the middle phalanges of the bent fingers seem to long in relationship to the others. - In #2, I think you're placing the hand too much out of the radiocarpal joint. See if you can find where the carpals start on your hand when your hand is palmar flexing. You'll find them close to the plane break; the carpals are still in the socket of the radius. Hope this helps :)
David Gutmann
29.07.2022
Jesper Axelsson
Really nice!
David Gutmann
28.07.2022 gesture practise
@instinctfollower
Hello, Here are some of the sketches I've done this week for the gesture lesson - I will add more pictures in the comments. Any help would be greatly appreciated - thanks! I tried to show my progression - at first I was way too detailed and contour-focused (I think?) and then as I tried to simplify things I was still a bit self-conscious with my lines - After watching the criticism video, I tried not to care so much about making mistakes and using fewer lines in less time without worrying about proportions for the process to feel more intuitive and I enjoyed it more. I think I am having some issues with proportions but they said this would come with time, hopefully - would you recommend for me to continue focussing exclusively on gesture sketches or would it be a good idea to now move on to the next lesson (and perhaps continuing to practise with the gesture every day as a warm up?) Many thanks
David Gutmann
yes deffinetly move on but cuntinue practicing gesture. About proportions: Yes it is a practise thing but there are ways to improve it. 1. Knowing the landmarks of the body 2. Knowing the lengthe relationship of certain bodyparts. (for example: neutral shoulders are two cranial units wide) 3. measuring and comparing angles.
David Gutmann
27.07.2022 Hi this is my gesture practise for today. I would really apreceate some feddback
David Gutmann
26.07.2022 My gesture practice for today
David Gutmann
24.07.2022 Todays gesture drawing practise
David Gutmann
23.07.2022 Todays gesture drawing exercise. I messed up the 10 min one pretty badly but hey...
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