These drawings were pivotal to my understanding of drawing from real life. With advanced experience, I was able to create work that showcases a newfound structure with unwavering natural linework. Each piece was made with charcoal on newsprint
Eavesdropping
Clone Zone
The Domino
By combining blind contour with elements of my old style, I was able to discover a refined new style that transfers well to every visual design encounter. Using various drawing materials allowed me to depict structure and value with powerful ranges in line weight. Futhermore, projects such as installing a skeleton behind my model ("Eavesdropping" Image 1) or drawing myself three times in the same space ("Clone Zone" Image 2) taught me new ideas of composition.
Reading Into Things
Snow
Bones...
Skelly
Hidden Process
...And Boxes
Studying life in the classroom and capturing as much information as possible was difficult, especially under a time limit. However, that pressure trained me to keep a keen eye and focus on the elements that produce a successful drawing. Sometimes it was necessary to draw countless lines and markings to accurately draw one pole simply because it could set up the whole drawing to be in proportion.
Reflection Section
Midterm Madness
Contour Jurgen
Skeleton drawings proved to be extremely helpful in "finding my line". The ability to explore the figure infront of me with a sensible exploration of structural details became essential to the sharpness of my new style. Of course I initially wanted to get right into the live figures, but taking my time with handling the organization of ribs, skulls, spines etc. trained me to capture depth and reality.
Skulls
Hide and Hand-tasy
