Week 7 - Posture, Pose, Balance & Weight

Figure Drawing showing Posture, Pose, Balance & Weight

These were 5 minute sketches showing the movement of the models body as she comes out of one pose and into another. These drawings show good proportion and balance with all her weight distributed to her legs and feet.

I like the outcome of these quick sketches however; I was unable to get the models entire body to fit onto the page and ended up missing off her lower arms and hands, which would have finished the drawings.

Figure Drawing showing Posture, Pose, Balance & Weight

This is a 10 minute sketch showing both an open and a closed pose. This is because her legs are crossed and twisted together and her left leg is also pulled in very tight to her buttocks. However, her upper body is very open as her right arm is shown to be placed far away from her body leaving space between her body and her arm.

If I were to do this drawing again I would like to get a more accurate sketch of her left leg. I think her leg looks slightly out of proportion to the rest of her body and maybe slightly in the wrong place. I would also change the size of her hips and buttocks and make them slightly wider to make her figure look less manly and more female.

Figure Drawing showing Posture, Pose, Balance & Weight

This is another 10 minute sketch showing a very open pose. Her left arm is pulled way back over her shoulder and her right placed very far away from the rest of her body.

I think this drawing shows good proportion, balance and weight, as it is clear to see she is lying down on something and not floating in mid air. This can be seen from the pressure on her buttocks where it has been slightly flattened and stretch out from the pressure and weight of the rest of her body. You can also see from the position of her breasts as she is lying down they are slightly drooping down to the side of her body.

If I were to change this drawing I would try and improve on her feet, as they don’t look quite a natural shape or position.  I would also have liked to get more accurate detail in her face.