Figure Drawing Fundamentals
Gesture
The Bean
Structure
Landmarks
Robo Bean
Mannequinization
Balance
Exaggeration
Proportions
Measuring
Shading
Figure Drawing Demo
Closing Thoughts
Examples of Mannequinization of the figure from the back.
Newest
Blane Nasveschuk
8d
Few more M. Attempting to “honor” box forms.
Blane Nasveschuk
10d
Getting more familiar with Mannequinization. Still fiddling with muscle overlaps of the back.
Filippo Galli
5mo
Half of the assignments.
Much better than yesterday!
Let's see if I'll be able to keep this momentum for the other half.
Filippo Galli
5mo
Bit late, but here's the rest.
Gannon Beck
7mo
Mannequins from the back.
lemmy daniel
1yr
few of my practice
Tasha
1yr
A couple of drawings following the examples
Lynn Fang
1yr
For the sake of time, I only uploaded a part of my assignments. Mannequinization lessons is so important to me, I nearly did every pose twice. First draw before watch the video, then do it again after Stan. To me ,it was boring but helpful , maybe a little too boring.😅 Anyway, if any critiques I appreciate.(I put two sketches for one pose together, so I have already found the striking contrast on several aspects. ) Btw, it's really hard to learn of Stan's strokes.
Blane Nasveschuk
10d
Very nice grasp of concept even before you watched Stan! Just starting with mannequinization, I appreciate your ability.
lemmy daniel
1yr
so good!, i to do tham twice!
Samuel Sanjaya
2yr
attempting the pose first (left) and then drawing along with proko (right)
I still have trouble balancing gesture and shapes. If i just lean toward one or another too much, either my proportion will be off or it will look stiff.
John Harper
2yr
Those look improved. Good job.
Eveline Rupenko
2yr
@kotka
2yr
I knew the mannequinization part of this course would take me the longest and be the most agonizing. It started out messy, but I kept going between the critique video and the demos, making sure to try myself first and only when finished, draw over my copy while carefully looking at how Stan does it. As I drew these last ones, nearing the end, I suddenly noticed that my hand did the right angles without me forcing it. It's such an awesome feeling when your brain suddenly understands and just gives the order and stuff just happens. These exercises have leveled me up pretty hard, and it is definitely easier to see bodies as shapes in perspective now.
Helen Ali
2yr
Denat
2yr
This course really is excellent! As a beginner, I’m so amazed at how these seemingly simple technique progressions have taught me not just to get a feel for the figure quickly, but to direct my hand where I want it to go. I’m very excited about what’s ahead.
@pmak22
2yr
After finishing the video examples, I moved onto other references. I think at times I have a little trouble with joints and using them effectively to show the planes of certain points, ie the knee and elbow. I also find the top shoulder hard to understand, whether its a block shape or more of a curve.
Overall I think I'll be moving on from Mannequinization lessons, I still think at times my line quality is a little messy, but its just something I have to work on.
Low Horvath
2yr
These are amazing buddy! Although , I think exaggerating the poses on a few of these could really help.
Denat
2yr
maybe too much contour? I really struggle with line quality. Never sure how to vary to add dimension and interest
Carlos Mondragon
2yr
Hey @Denat. Adding tones and shadows would really make your drawing pop and add dimension to it. The drawing has some good line work, however, what could really give it more character is varying your line weight. For example a lighter line weight around the abdominal area - also areas where the human body retains fat.
Low Horvath
2yr
my first attempt at manaqiunization. Gonna keep following along and getting better. But I wanted to share my first mannequin. It ain’t much but it’s honest work.
Low Horvath
2yr
Did a couple more . A lot of the criticism was helpful. I’m going back to the bean and robo bean as well as practicing more gesture for a couple more weeks. But I’ll still attempt the mannequin for fun until I get a better grip on the other fundamentals.
John Harper
2yr
Good first try. My first tries were a disaster (many years ago). The only feedback I have is that your proportions are a bit off. I'm thinking the model is Channon Pose 007. Also, look at the abdominal shapes. For most female's the abdomen is simplified into two main masses -- kind of like an apple shape on the lower belly, with the belly button at the top of that shape. The upper abdomen overlaps the ribcage. It does not fit inside the arch of the ribcage. Finally, your drawing "grows" as it flows down to the feet. I'll give this drawing a try later on today and post my results. Hopefully, my draftsmanship is good enough to illustrate what I'm talking about.
@pmak22
2yr
@Low Horvath Looking forward to seeing more work. I think its a good start.
I think the core pose is working, its just a few of the components around it that need a little work.
I'd say that the hips could have been softened a little, and the arms look foreshortened at parts, but the only thing telling me that is the shorter length on the left arm. In those cases and some of the thighs, 1-2 cross contour lines would have helped sell what direction, either towards or away from the camera.
The abdominal area has a strange unbalanced look that feels off like it thins out and widens at parts that feel off.
@pmak22
2yr
Did my normal, screen cap the references and figure out the forms on my own, then go back and compare to the video using red lines to show the major differences.
Overall I think my line quality still needs some work, a few of the mannequins had maybe too many cross lines, but boy am I feeling good about my work overall.
I'll come back later this week to post the last references from the video.
Denat
2yr
I think you nailed the poses
Andres Torres
2yr
Critique plz.
@pmak22
2yr
Hello, @Dre Torres looking at your work I see a few things.
A. the overall gesture could use some work, specifically capturing the sort of unbalanced lurch forward in the image. With yours, he's a little more upright. His right leg also should be sticking out more as well.
B. I'm not seeing you capture some of the shapes, specifically with the chest, ribs, and hip area, that seem underdeveloped. From this angle, I feel like I should see more definition of the side lat, as well as the figure's hips, and rib cage. Instead, I see more boxy forms more like in the last lesson.
C. Some additional cross lines could give some of the forms a more defined and 3-d look, you do it a little in the right leg and left arm but this could be used elsewhere as well.
Thanks for posting!
@vukbo
2yr
Did a bunch more mannequinizations.
Critique is welcome.
faye zhang
2yr
Back view examples and 1st image is mannequins from imagination, which still has issues in the arms and connection of legs to hips, but I enjoyed the process.
@tudor
2yr
Hello there people! I hope you're having a great day.
This are some daily studies for the mannequin lesson. I see now that the connection between torso and pelvis is not quit right so I'll be more carefull.
Any feedback is appreciated!
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