Life Drawing – Mike again

To measure or not to measure ? I’ve been attempting to follow the figure drawing exercises, I have, really. But somehow I start out with good intentions and never manage to follow through the measuring process. In part, the life models’ poses have apparently been challenging for the group I joined.

I’ve had several discussions with 2 different life drawing tutors and had a short demo from one and then tried out measuring in the class. I will be attending 3×5 hr life drawing workshops, the first one is the basics and I’m hoping to immerse myself in whatever is being suggested. I gather this will be based on lots of quick, simple poses.

Here are the latest based on Mike again and the second will be in the next post because I can’t seem to post 2 photos in one post using my IPad

I started with trying to use chalk to show form and then drew in more detail. I really struggled with showing the merest glimpse of his right shoulder. I found using negative space  between his crooked leg and by  his left  arm really helpful and am pleased with his right hand. I forgot his nipple.