Anatomy of the Human Body
Torso(163 Lessons )
The Basics
Spine
Pelvis
Rib Cage
Shoulder Bones
Intro to Muscles
Pecs & Breasts
Abs
Obliques
Torso Drawing
Shoulder Muscles
Lower Back Muscles
Upper Back Muscles
Neck Muscles
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The spine can be a tricky thing to learn, in this new lesson, I review and critique student assignment on the spine.
Newest
Lig ma
3mo
@aeyt
5mo
Redid 9 after watching Stan’s critique and did a couple additional ones
@aeyt
5mo
Revisited the right one as I wasn’t happy with the way it turned out. That pose was causing me a lot of difficulties so in the end I ended up doing a trace study of it as well to try and figure it out.
Latashia Allen
5mo
Here is my practice its rough... but i hope its good
@kotka
1yr
The last exercises were properly hard. I still have a hard time seeing when the thoracic segment should follow the curvature of the ribcage and when not. Right now it feels that there is not enough explanation on how one's supposed to make that decision and it's a bit random.
@kotka
1yr
I went back after watching the entire critique session and redid everything. So many good tips, made me see that I forgot/missed/ignored the realization that the lumbar section ends 1/3 below the pelvic ellipse. If you are unhappy about your results, I warmly recommend going back and redoing everything mindfully, paying attention to other people's mistakes. It definitely will help!
@davioli1
2yr
Hello, these are my Spines! Any Critiques will be much appreciated. My main struggle lately is keeping my drawings clean and accurate. Also, it is a bit hard for me to establish exactly where the bottom of the ribcage is.
Zuzu Soltys
3yr
Hello, I've redone my assigment (with my previous mistakes in mind). Critique is kindly appreciated
Vince
3yr
Hello,
I’m looking for critiques on my spine drawings as I conclude the spine lessons. Anything you might be able to contribute will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Vince
Daniel Foust
3yr
Hi Vince! It seems to me that your proportions are a bit off. The head is too small and the ribcage looks too long and thin.
Praveen Whitefield
3yr
Draw Models- Before and After watching Proko.
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3yr
Hi @Praveen Whitefield, I think you´re doing great with this exercise!
I wrote a critique for another student @ehioe, and I think you´d appreciate reading it https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/spine-assignment-example-11-19-draw-models/discussions#46F
I hope this helps ;)
Văn Hiếu Võ
4yr
Here are my submissions. Looking forward to your critique.
Steffen Anzivino
1yr
Did you ever get a critique on this one?
Paolina Paunova
4yr
suyash shenai
4yr
so i did the spine assignment of drawing skelly and it was very tricky i still struggle with getting the proportions right and i screw up the cervical spines size and the placement of the sacral and lumbar in the pelvis i think if i practice enough it will improve but any suggestions on how to do it and any critique or feedback of any other problem you notice will be very helpful and i will forever be bound to indentured servitude to whoever does help me :))
João Bogo
4yr
Dude...first, turn down the drama a little. You don't need to be forever bound to indentured servitude to anyone. 😂
the main problems with your drawing are proportions and structure, and for each one we will address differently.
For your proportions problems you need measuring. Use plumb lines, compare angles, shapes, etc. If you're still shaky in your measuring techniques review this proko's lesson:
https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/measuring-techniques/notes
It will help a lot. If you need even more help with this concepts you can try Dorian Item's accuracy guide. You can find it in the proko store inside his course "Drawing Fundamentals: Accuracy, Values, & Light" or if you're in a tight budget you can go to his gumroad page and buy it separately. It's very affordable and it's worth it. But again you'll be fine with just the proko free video.
About structure, I feel that you are not quite understanding the 3d forms of the pelvis and rib cage. You can watch (or re-watch) their lessons and try this exercise again or you can substitute them for boxes, It'll make it easier to visualize them in space.
But right now, work on your measuring. I feel that's what gonna benefit you the most in this moment.
Best regards
Yume Jensen
4yr
I had a hard time with these assignments, so I plan to redraw these at some point. I tried to nail the proportions the best I could, but I think the spine is too long in most of them. I also want to get better at drawing lines more confidently; I was erasing and redoing lines a lot.
Amadeus Rudolfus
4yr
Hey Proko, many thanks for this episode! I could actually apply most of your critiques to my own drawings as well. Its a very smart way to give critique, bc you guys obviously cant review every students drawings.
Here is my self critique:
- the first page was actually my best one, i should have kept using pencil and then use pen. My other drawings could realy use more cleanness and sometimes just more perserverance.
- on the secound page i focused too much on the details, the thickness of the spine was way off as well
- third page has my own drawing of the pose and then prokos on it (1-2, 3-4). I had trubles with the spines curvature and the perspective
- on the fourth the proportions are way off
- 5th-6th just lack effort
all together I am pretty satisfied, there is a LOT that can be improved, but I am glad I actually managed to pull through, as I was often very frustrated with my drawings.
I am sure to come back once i finish with the pelvis and ribcage lessons again.
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