- Gather at least four photographs depicting human figures.
- Make full-page photocopies of these photos and paste them into the book.
- Using ink or charcoal pencil, analyze each face and body and draw a series of planes over each figure that corresponds to what you have learned in class.
Below is an example I did digitally to help you:
First, find a photograph that includes a human figure.
Next, using a series of straight lines drawn directly over the photograph, begin breaking down the figure into planes that help make three-dimensional sense of the form. Notice how in this image I got far more complex than we did in class. I want you thinking about planes that will follow closer to the form of the figure this time. Use light, thin lines at this point.
Next, start thinking about line variation. Where should you push lines darker to enhance the illusion of three-dimensional space and the form of the figure? In this case, I strengthened all of my contour lines just a little so that the contours better contain the form. Then I looked for places where I wanted to pull certain planes forward in space toward me and push others away from me. So, I gave some extra strength to the lines around the models head, because the way she's standing, it is the closest thing to me. Then, some stronger lines to accentuate the arm and elbow on the right to punch it forward in space. Then some stronger lines around the leg and buttock which is closest to me so that the viewer can understand that the other leg and her torso go behind this leg. Then, some stronger lines around the breasts in the areas where they are furthest from the figure's torso. Then, some good dark, thick lines where her feet touch the floor to give an indication of gravity pressing down. Now the figure has weight, mass, and volume.
Here, I have removed the photograph so that you can see the resulting planar line drawing and get a better idea of where I strengthened lines and what \resulting effect it has.
Examples:
If you are having trouble finding photographs to use for the assignment, here are some examples that you can feel free to download and print (try to find your own, first, however):
To get the full sized photo, right click on the image then choose "Open link in new tab".
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