Figure Drawing Fundamentals
Gesture
The Bean
Structure
Landmarks
Robo Bean
Mannequinization
Balance
Exaggeration
Proportions
Measuring
Shading
Figure Drawing Demo
Closing Thoughts
Assignment examples of the bean
Newest
Taco
7d
I started the Figure Drawing fundamentals class back in 2023 and I got into the gestures and started working on the bean and then ended up getting sidetracked and kept working on doing gestures and started a whole other sketchbook dedicated to gestures, but I never finished taking the course so I've decided since I want to actually better my craft and to start taking my art more seriously to develop it into my career. I've decided to get back into this class so these are some pictures from the bean portion of this class and I ended up finishing the exercises on the last page of the sketchbook which I think is a funny coincidence. Feedback is always welcomed and I would love to see what you all are working on also.
P.S. The red is the corrections
John Torres
4mo
Foreshortening went better than I expected, I'm still not quite as happy about my line, though I can chalk it up to working with a pastel pencil this much for the first time, it handles quite strangely, especially when trying to get thin marks or lines that taper to a point, though I think I am starting to get the hang of it. I did some bonus 3-minute gestures their not my best work but, I think I can say that they are applying the bean appropriately.
Foreshortening especially emphasizes understanding of proportion and overlap, I find it interesting that Stan makes a point to place a double contour if a form is notably moving towards the camera(ref. #8 and #9). For example, on #10 Stan still makes the pelvis volume slightly wider than the ribcage. I think this is because, in the context of the bean analogy, the ribcage is a bit thinner and taller, more of a classic oval, while the pelvis is a bit more short and stout. So in the future emphasizing the quality may be of benefit.
I am also noticing I need to thin my beans out more when the model is more in profile. This has been a common issue of mine that I have had for several years, but I think I have a chance of improving the issue If I focus on it more.
Dave Lord
7mo
these are from the video, will add more from other reference and from imagination. feedback welcomed!
Gannon Beck
8mo
More bean practice.
Jonatan
8mo
Bean foreshortening studies, did my try then saw stan's and fixed accordingly, feedback appreciated!
Lin
1yr
The beans felt really hard at first but they got a lot easier by the end. I found forshortening the most enjoyable, whether it's because I was more comfortable with beans by then or something else, I'm not sure. I thought it would be the worst part for sure! Twists are the most challenging for me.
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1yr
Awesome job!!
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Here is the foreshortening part of my bean exercises. I will have to keep practicing for a bit longer before I’m ready to move on to the critique video. I’m really enjoying the learning process of how to draw these beans.
@thesmokingrotoscope
1yr
And that’s foreshortening! Definitely gonna have to go back and watch that section again because this went poorly. And advice is appreciated!
Phattara Groodpan
2yr
Eveline Rupenko
2yr
Hello! Here is my exercise for this video!
Helen Ali
2yr
Post for help isnt here... would be nice
Dwight
2yr
Hello, I see your plea for help, so let me give my two cents.
I think your less foreshortened beans are pretty good, but I can see (such as #10) that sometimes things get a little unclear.
Allow me to begin my essay. The most important thing about the bean it learning how the big masses of the body move, and to that extent, I think you've succeeded. It's very clear where the pelvis or ribcage is located in space.
Now, if that was the only thing you wanted to accomplish, then you can move on. But if you want to make these beans really shine, I'd focus more on gesture and overlapping lines. My favorite bean is #4, as it's flow is one smooth curve, and the overlap line shows the pinch really well..
On the other hand, take number #6 or #7 for example. If you were to look at the overlap lines individually, they each tell a different story. But not only that, I think the pieces feel too far apart, as remember the ovals actually overlap.
So for the future, I'd practice the two line overlap. Remember to exaggerate the pinch and stretch, something your two line overlap beans are lacking. For instance, in #3, the right overlap line (since ribcage leaning towards us but also pinching) would be closer to a cross contour (which you've done), and the left overlap line would be straighter, to show the compression on the right side of the bean. Apply that to #6-#9, and I think you'll be on your way.
I look forward to your progress.
- Dwight
Helen Ali
2yr
would be REALLY nice
Howard Chiang
2yr
8/6/22: Draw-along to the video. I went faster today, so the lines aren't as clean.
Howard Chiang
2yr
Title should be "foreshortening"!
Sandra Süsser
3yr
the last beans with foreshortening
Barbara Lentes
3yr
Beans all over the place…
it‘s amazing how this exercise made ahuge difference in my next figure drawing!
Bre
3yr
Hmm...I really love drawing beans!
Andrea M.
3yr
Hi All,
I've been doing a lot of gesture and beans lately and even combined the two. I'll do a 30 second gesture and follow up with a quick bean. Here are a page of beans (one of several that I have done) and a few samples of gesture with bean. Look forward to your feedback.
Thanks.
Sita Rabeling
3yr
Beans beans. Will continue using this practice.
Katt Scratches
3yr
These are lovely!
Vera Zgonik
3yr
Any critique very welcome!
My first try on iPad... I’m still struggling with the gesture and I haven’t practiced for a few months now... I don’t like fb so I’m really glad for this site - I really want to get better so any feedback would be much appreciated!
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3yr
Hi @Vera Zgonik These are great! Got nothing to critique, only a tip I received when I submitted my bean drawings for critique: Try to use different lineweight to emphasize the gesture and clarify overlaps.
Hope this helps :)
Vickiana Dulcio
3yr
Followed along with the tutorial, any feedback would appreciated.
Vera Zgonik
3yr
I'm new as well so I don't know if I'll be of any help. Maybe try to vary the strenth of the lines as Proko does to make the sketching of spheres less visible and to show the curves at the end more?
CHARLES DEIGHAN
3yr
Following along, any comments would be appreciated.
CHARLES DEIGHAN
3yr
Thanks Bradwynn, I really appreciate your comment. Yes, my lines are wobbly, I'm trying to get use to a charcoal pencil and using my arms instead of just my hand. The feel of the charcoal is different from lead, it's a lot smother, which I still have to get use to. Thanks for your tips, I'll keep them in mind. Sorry for the late reply, I'm still getting use to this platform, I didn't realized you had posted something.
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3yr
Hi Charles! Looks like you are getting the concept well! The lines look a bit wobbly in areas but that will get better with practicing circles and beans. It took me about 3 months (if I remember correctly) to be able to draw clean and light lines when drawing circles and ovals. Good work here and keep doing these for a quick warm-up. That's what helped me learn faster.
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