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August 30th, 2011, 01:13 PM
Spartan Camp #195 - 50 gestures + Optional "Head Construction Study"
The aim is to produce 50 gestures by Sunday the 4th of September.
- The gestures can be of anything, human, animal, cavorting capybaras.... You can draw full figures, but you can also go for heads, arms, eyes, or anything specific. All media can be used, both digital or traditional. Coloured or black/white. Quick scribbles or long studies. Imagination or referenced. Clothed or nude. Specifics are up to you!
- In addition to this, participants can choose to do an Optional "Head Construction Study", in any medium.
Additional notes on this weeks’ Optional Study:
The background:
In about two months, it will be International Self Portrait Day. Every year, this great activity has a high turnout here on conceptart.org. Take a look HERE (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=199075) to see last years' portraits.
Because of this great opportunity, we will devote some of the upcoming optional studies to this topic. We will focus on heads, faces, anatomy, and other things related to portraiture. Not every week, of course. Just enough to prepare us for this event!
This week will be focused on some of the basics; construction. Methods differ greatly. Some advice to start with a square, some promote the use of ovals or circles. Some use construction lines heavily (Loomis), while some construct from 'within' and focus more on shapes (Bridgman). Most people center lines, eye lines, or a simple perspective grid to get the general shape and proportions right. Furthermore, there are many tricks you can use to remember general proportions. Examples: The eyeline is halfway the head. Bottom of the nose is at the same height as the earlobes. Eyebrows at the same height as tip of the ear. Space between the eyes has the same width as an eye. Remember; these guidelines are subject to variation.
The assignment:
Using construction, create one or several heads/portraits.
I could not find any decent tutorials, but here are a couple of videos that should give you a good idea. First one is especially useful.
Videos: First (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD9NFW8rEwo&feature=related), Second (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBcV6vwczJk).
As always- reference advised, not obligatory. Colour, medium, time frame, any specifics are up to you! Good luck and have fun! And feel free to ask questions!
50 poses is a challenge, but don't hurry or stress yourself reaching it! Focus on drawing, as practising is the main goal of this exercise.
Criticizing each other is highly encouraged!! Share constructive criticism, reference images and resources!! Let's help each other get better!
Come on soldiers! Flex those muscles!!
HALL OF FAME - SPARTAN CAMP #194
shiNIN
strato:star:
bakadoodle:star:
BlackDelphin:star:
The aim is to produce 50 gestures by Sunday the 4th of September.
- The gestures can be of anything, human, animal, cavorting capybaras.... You can draw full figures, but you can also go for heads, arms, eyes, or anything specific. All media can be used, both digital or traditional. Coloured or black/white. Quick scribbles or long studies. Imagination or referenced. Clothed or nude. Specifics are up to you!
- In addition to this, participants can choose to do an Optional "Head Construction Study", in any medium.
Additional notes on this weeks’ Optional Study:
The background:
In about two months, it will be International Self Portrait Day. Every year, this great activity has a high turnout here on conceptart.org. Take a look HERE (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=199075) to see last years' portraits.
Because of this great opportunity, we will devote some of the upcoming optional studies to this topic. We will focus on heads, faces, anatomy, and other things related to portraiture. Not every week, of course. Just enough to prepare us for this event!
This week will be focused on some of the basics; construction. Methods differ greatly. Some advice to start with a square, some promote the use of ovals or circles. Some use construction lines heavily (Loomis), while some construct from 'within' and focus more on shapes (Bridgman). Most people center lines, eye lines, or a simple perspective grid to get the general shape and proportions right. Furthermore, there are many tricks you can use to remember general proportions. Examples: The eyeline is halfway the head. Bottom of the nose is at the same height as the earlobes. Eyebrows at the same height as tip of the ear. Space between the eyes has the same width as an eye. Remember; these guidelines are subject to variation.
The assignment:
Using construction, create one or several heads/portraits.
I could not find any decent tutorials, but here are a couple of videos that should give you a good idea. First one is especially useful.
Videos: First (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD9NFW8rEwo&feature=related), Second (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBcV6vwczJk).
As always- reference advised, not obligatory. Colour, medium, time frame, any specifics are up to you! Good luck and have fun! And feel free to ask questions!
50 poses is a challenge, but don't hurry or stress yourself reaching it! Focus on drawing, as practising is the main goal of this exercise.
Criticizing each other is highly encouraged!! Share constructive criticism, reference images and resources!! Let's help each other get better!
Come on soldiers! Flex those muscles!!
HALL OF FAME - SPARTAN CAMP #194
shiNIN
strato:star:
bakadoodle:star:
BlackDelphin:star: