Project - The Shape Method
Project - The Shape Method
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The Gesture Course

Project - The Shape Method

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Project - The Shape Method

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Use the provided figure references to practice The Shape Method. We'll be using the same photo set as our previous assignment so you can compare your approach in these two methods.

Focus on:

  • Part-to-part drawing
  • Gesture of each part
  • Wrapping lines for perspective
  • Working from head to foot

Tips for Success

  • Be patient — this method might feel unfamiliar if you're used to a different approach.
  • Don’t be hard on yourself — it’s okay if it feels awkward at first.
  • Have fun with it — try exaggerating shapes or modifying forms to better connect with the method.

Hard Mode

  • Want to increase the difficulty? Modify the forms and exaggerate the figures into new and stylized body types!

Deadline - submit by May 2, 2025 for a chance to be in the critique video!

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@dowri
50m
FIRST HALF
@purpleart
20h
First attempts. Went very slowly, so a bit fussy.
Ash
18h
awesome!
Pedro Branco
Here's the first 5 from me. Truth be told I'm not quite 100% on the way I'm doing this. If anyone notices any glaring issues with the way I'm doing things, compared to Michael's method please tell me so I can work on doing it "better". I will be revisiting these and the rest as well as work towards changing the shape of some of the references.
Ash
18h
These are great! I like the sitting back view. That pose is hard to draw!
Zander Schmer-Lalama
Here’s my project attempt. Definitely need some feedback here. lol
Ash
18h
I think these are good! The only note I have is the sitting pose: that right leg is getting too long. In the lesson, Mr. Hampton says to make the lines shorter when a limb is foreshortened.
Gannon Beck
Here are a few from me to get started.
Ash
18h
Great work Gannon!
Jyayasi (*Jay-o-she*)
Great rhythms!
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