Art lesson 3 (finally)

Instructions

Hi, hello. I am not dead :0 Still struggling with stuff but stroke by stroke, I finally completed the lesson drawing *confetti* So without further Ado, Let's Jump right in! I'm sure at this point ya'll have practiced the last two lessons. If not, you can still participate! Part of learning is observing :D 1. Hidden shapes If you take a look at the figure on the right, It's made up of all the shapes we use. Boxes, circles, cylinders, ovals, and triangles. We only need to modify how they're made. For example, to create the arms and legs, we use cylinders. However, If we look closely at ourselves, our limbs aren't the same size. They gradually get smaller from the biggest joint, to the smallest; They are tapering. 2. Observation Observation is one of the best tools you have. As much as I want to make an entire essay about every detail on the diagrams, It would most likely be overwhelming for newer artist that are just starting out to remember everything. I want to keep things slow and digestible And piece things together bit by bit. But to those with questions on why or what, comment below! So for now, do your best, and copy what you see. Observe, and study. But I wont leave you high and dry! 3. Anatomy Maps This is a small introduction on why things are in a certain way. Creating memory maps helped me SOOOO much when I started learning. Here's a mini map to get you started :D Fig 1. The Torso is roughly 2 and 1/2 heads long. If you think your heads are out of proportion, see if it would fit within the ribcage. You should always be able to fit a head inside it. Arms should also be as long as the torso. from the top of the shoulder at the collar bone, the elbow at the middle of the torso, and to the wrist at the end of the pelvis. Fig 2. The Legs should be as long as the Torso with the head attached (lol) from the top of the head to the bottom of the pelvis. Or the leg can be a little longer! Not really any specific landmarks here...except when you have the length you want with you legs, just draw the the kneecap right in the middle and fill out the legs lol. Fig 3. Lastly, the face, hands and neck (I forgot to draw the neck T-T) For the face, just follow this simple rule. Half the head, and you get the eyes. Half that half, you have the nose, and half that half, You get the mouth. (I will make next lesson the face I promise!) The hands should cover one half of the face each. (Think of playing peek-a-boo.) The fingers will fit right inside the palm. But take note of the size differences! They act like a triangle almost, while the palm is a Pentagon. Lastly, The neck Is as big as a fist....that's it lol. Share your results in my Art class studio with any questions you may have!