This next exercise goes back to the optical way of doing things. You will want to look at areas of light and dark to make the copy not construct it like the last exercise. I know this is some what contradictory but training your self … Continue readingPatrick’s Free Art Course – Lesson 04 Anatomy – Exercise J
For this next exercise you will do a full detailed figure using the construction methods of Bridgeman and Loomis etc.
OK for this exercise I want you to do a head from your imagination using the construction methods you learned from Loomis, Bridgeman and Vilppu etc. Also do not do the head strait on but do it at an angle.
The next exercise is another master study. This time it is a Michelangelo and has more of the anatomy. You can either do just the main figure or also the small random sketches if you want extra credit:) You can find the full size file … Continue readingPatrick’s Free Art Course – Lesson 04 Anatomy – Exercise G
For this exercise we are going to do another master study. And this one will be another one by Annibale Carracci. But I have a much larger version of this one so it will be easier to study the details. You can find the large … Continue readingPatrick’s Free Art Course – Lesson 04 Anatomy – Exercise F
OK now we are going to start doing some master studies. When doing a master study the aim is not just to copy the image but try and understand how and why they did things. For example look at the way the lighting and shading … Continue readingPatrick’s Free Art Course – Lesson 04 Anatomy – Exercise E
Hey gang I decided to setup a referral contest over at the art forum. And its a very simple contest. Just refer people to the art forum and have a chance to win art books, cash and art supplies etc. And the more people you … Continue readingNew Contest To Win Art Books And Cash!
Well my internet is still hardly working. As soon as it starts working a little better I will try and do some more art posts.
Today’s featured artist is Syd Mead. Syd Mead for those of you who do not know is an industrial designer, illustrator and futurist. He is well known for his designs for Blade Runner, Aliens, Short Circuit, 2010, and Tron. His work has influenced several generations … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Syd Mead
Well I was busy this evening and did a big update over at the forum. It now has a new art museum section that will be filling out with great art from the past and present. I have also added a section of free books … Continue readingBig Update To Our Forum
Well I was planning on doing Featured Artist post on Syd Mead but my wireless internet is not working right. I will try again in a day or so to get it uploaded.
Today I thought I would share this interview with the great Syd Mead with you. Mr Mead is an amazing artist and futurist. Who has had a lot to do with our vision of the future. And if you are interested in him keep an … Continue readingJoel Johnson interviews Syd Mead
Today’s featured artist is Clarkson Frederick Stanfield (3 December 1793 – 18 May 1867). He was a well known English marine painter. One thing that added to his realistic representation of ships was his years as a sailor. In his time as a sailor he … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Clarkson Frederick Stanfield
For exercise D we are going to do an drawing. The écorché is a drawing of the anatomy without the skin. In the past they used to do both drawings and sculptures of people and horses etc with just the muscles and bones etc. And … Continue readingPatrick’s Free Art Course – Lesson 04 Anatomy – Exercise D
Today’s featured artist is Edwin Austin Abbey (April 1, 1852 – August 1, 1911). Abbey was an American illustrator / artist during the golden age of illustration. He had a long and important career and was a very good artist. And I am glad to … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Edwin Austin Abbey
Today’s featured artist is American illustrator Harry Grant Dart (1869 – 1938). He was mainly known for his futuristic airships. Hi work has recently gotten more recognition with the popularity of steampunk. He is not well known but you can read a little bit about … Continue readingFeatured Artist – Harry Grant Dart
Walter H. Everett was a good but not so well known American illustrator. He seems to have had early success and was able to study with Pyle and be published in his early twenties. But it seems that while he was good at his art … Continue readingFeatured Artists – Walter H. Everett
For exercise C we are going to do a self portrait in B&W. You can use pencil, charcoal or another B&W medium you feel comfortable using. But just no computers yet:) Here are some famous examples of self portraits by Courbet and Rembrandt to get … Continue readingPatrick’s Free Art Course – Lesson 04 Anatomy – Exercise C
OK now for some gesture drawing. If you have read the homework you should know what this is:) If not it is a fast sketch that is only trying to capture the essence of the pose. Any way go ahead and do two or three … Continue readingPatrick’s Free Art Course – Lesson 04 Anatomy – Exercise B
For exercise A we will see how much you learned from the home work. Fill a page with skulls at all different angles. They do not have to be super detailed but they do need to be detailed enough to be able to see if … Continue readingPatrick’s Free Art Course – Lesson 04 Anatomy – Exercise A