Model Drawing 2, week 5

We began with TEN 2-MINUTE gestures:

After which I demonstrated an exercise in which we draw the figure onto a sheet of paper with marker first, then the garment on tracing paper over it.

We followed the demo with THREE 2-MINUTE GESTURES IN MARKER, with  THREE 7-MINUTE SIMPLE WOVEN BLACK DRESS drawings on TRACING PAPER over it.

We then changed dress, and did another set of THREE 2-MINUTE GESTURES IN MARKER, with THREE 5-MINUTE SIMPLE DRESS drawings on TRACING PAPER.  The key to the dresses was that they be woven, and editing down to only the necessary information.

My figures on one sheet, edited information in the garments.  Note that I lay in ALL gestures of both the figure and the garment in a light marker, then go over the garment with a sharp black colored pencil.

Student work:

We then changed dress again, and repeated the same exercise:  THREE 2-MINUTE GESTURES, with THREE 5-MINUTE DRESS DRAWINGS ON TRACING PAPER.


Student work:

We then reviewed arms and legs (center figure), completing TWO 5-MINUTE ARM/LEG STUDIES (in the 5 minutes draw one arm AND one leg on a proportioned fashion gesture).

  Afterwards I demonstrated basic lighting on a dress, reviewing shadow shape construction, direction of light source, and highlights, as well as folds, tension points, gathers, and cascades.  (above drawing, far right figure)
We then completed TWO 10-MINUTE RENDERED DRESS STUDIES, this time with the gesture drawn w/ a light marker and the garment drawn directly on top of it in black colored pencil.

Student work:

We ended with ONE 15-MINUTE BACK VIEW (above drawing, figure to the far right), and ONE 15-MINUTE FRONT VIEW.

My 15-minute back view.

Student work: