Figure Drawing Series

So I have been posting mainly paintings on this blog... But did you know? I am a Drawing Concentration (haha) ... So yea... I haven't been able to post up any drawings. But I was able to upload some of the drawings that I have made throughout my classes here in Binghamton. I have to say... although the Art Program here is not strong... the professors are definitely worth coming to this school. They have given me so much support and guidance that without them... Well lets say my drawings and paintings would look nothing like they would now. They say Practice Makes Perfect and the professors definitely back that up.

So here is a couple of Figure Drawings that I made during my Fall '08 semester in my Drawing I class. I have to say that Figure Drawing is my favorite... something about the human body that is just a "natural art." Male or Female... of course many people would say the Female body is more aesthetically beautiful ... but the Male body has its very complex technical parts which holds its aesthetics too.

I'll add some comments to things that I see wrong or weird about my drawings... since we all grow through time... and I am definitely growing with Life Drawing Class.

Figure 1
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Newsprint Paper
Size: 24"x 18"

This drawing was done really as a sketch but I really liked the results in the end. We were supposed to only concentrate on the shadows of the body... hence no face but only the shadows to suggest where her features are.
Her stomach area seems a little stretched... The curve of her hips I feel should really start maybe around under her navel area.

Figure 2
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 18"x 24"

This has got to be my favorite pose during most of the class. I feel that it is very dramatic and full of emotion... is she crying? sleeping? napping? No one will know...

Figure 3

Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 24"x 18"

This is just a regular sitting position. This model was a very professional model. She could really hold a pose... unfortunately due to certain circumstances with other classes... she left. But I definitely will continue to recognize her for her diligence in her work. She said she loved to model because it was art. I would think to be a model... for some is quite a good feeling. The feeling of being immortalized. Definitely will miss collaborating with her.

Again... I think her stomach area is a little stretched... Either that or her legs are way too short.

Figure 4
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 24"x 18"

I remember the whole few sessions with this model. She was always the one that I seem to make into more of a "model-like" drawing.
The position is a more dramatic sitting position which really seems to "strike a pose" haha. I definitely think this is a "model-style" drawing.

Her stomach area... seems a little to narrow... compared to her upper body. If she was a real person... wouldn't she look like she would fall over? hee

Figure 5
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 18"x 24"

This was a nice laying position. A little dramatic with her stretched like so.

Her leg on the bottom... something is wrong with her positioning. Makes it look like she has no foot or ankle. hmm...


*End Note*
Yea so far these were the major pieces during my Drawing I class. I definitely had fun drawing from models. Practice makes perfect... I definitely do believe it. My friend messaged the other day... and he just got into drawing. He would always say how good I am and how bad he was... but he says he's been improving. He was drawing for 2 straight weeks... practicing how he views certain objects and how he puts it on the page. I definitely believe that you don't need a "God Given" talent to create great art.
My Life Drawing teacher told me the other day during class that, the so-called "Talent" can only bring you so far... but sometimes it is that "talent" that can hold you back. Because you know you are good at something... you are prone to only use that method that you are most comfortable with. And because of that, you don't take risks and try new things that would definitely hold you back from growing into an even greater artists.
So I think its time to take that advice to heart... try new risks and learn from mistakes. Trial and Error right? To think about it... that is how I am in Painting class... I have never painted any complex works until coming here... but I could definitely see an improvement from Painting I to Painting II. Let us all work hard on growing! FIGHTING! 화이팅!