Weeks 3 & 4 - Anatomy and Movement

The above is a series of sketches done with a charcoal where the model moved position every minute. The model is seen using a tennis racket. The proportions of the body are not accurate as they can be throughout the sequence and they don't stay consistent throughout the gestures made by the model as their were done extremely quickly because model was slowly changing into his next position. Also, the lack of detail  in muscle structure and contours of the muscles make it a less appealing study. Overall, the drawing captured the gestures made by the model but it could benefit from some muscle structure and maybe some tonal values to portray where the weight and the balance of the body is.

The above is a series of sketches done in two minutes each with a graphite pencil while the model was rolling over on the floor. Anatomically speaking the proportions of the body are somewhat accurate which helped to create symmetry and consistency throughout the continual movements made by the model. Although, the drawing does lack some detail as well as tonal values which would have helped to create some depth and gave it a 3-dimensional view. The sketches lack foreshortening as it seems that their are drawn from a birds eye view which also indicates to the lack of depth and harmony created in each of the gestures made.

The three images above are also continual movements and gestures made by the model to portray static and dynamic poses in each individual sketch. The first two are drawn using a graphite stick and the last one on pink paper done in charcoal. Each image took approximately two minutes to do each with the model changing position every two minutes. The first image shows the model laying down and each pose made the model makes a dynamic pose and exaggerates each pose to help suggest what the movement or pose is showing. The drawing lacks proportion in some areas for example the arms and the legs as they bend in a way which is not true to real life. Also there is no clear muscle structure shown and there is a  lack of foreshortening as well as depth which could have enabled to make the drawing more pleasing to the viewer. The second image shows a series of poses made by the model to portray the gradual movement from sitting down to standing back up. The proportions are quite good especially in the first drawing of the model sitting down however it would have helped if there was a table or chair drawn to make it not look as if the model is floating on thin air. Again, this drawing could also benefit from some tonal values to help create some muscle structure. The last image is a of the model lifting one leg up and turning around. Some of the body parts such as the legs and hands are missing this could be due to the fact that there was not enough time to complete it. The lack of detail in muscles and tone also suggests this. Overall, all three images achieve what they are trying to portray which showing the anatomy and body movements of the model however the anatomy could be worked on slightly more.