Anatomy Thread of ColeBot

#1

Hello!

 I've been looking (lurking) around this site for a long time now.  I'm mainly a 3D artist, but I've always wanted to improve my drawing/2D skills, because that's where I started, but never made it very far or dedicated myself to it.  Until now! :D  I really need to take a step back to the fundamentals, and I figure the best place to be is at this amazing site.  So hopefully I become a better artist by learning from all the intimidatingly amazing people in this community.

I would like to start by focusing on the human form/anatomy. I have lots of material to learn from, but have wasted a lot of time just trying to figure out where and/or how to start. I currently have the books: Drawing the Head & Figure by Jack Hamm, Figure Drawing: Design and Invention by Michael Hampton, Drawing from Life by George Bridgman, and a digital copies of Loomis’ Figure Drawing: For All It’s Worth and Drawing Heads and Hands.

 I don't know how to approach the material.  I like to work from lessons, but not all material provides this.  Should I just jump in and start copying the work in the books?  I do like Jack Hamm's book the best so far as it does hold your hand step-by-step.

 Thanks in advance to all willing to help this newb out :bowdown:

First go at Jack Hamm. Drawing the head-in six freehand steps. It suggested drawing a dozen or more faces…

#2

First go at Jack Hamm. The head in 12 free hand steps.


#3

Almost a full page, will finish it out. Note to self: Must draw more!

#4

First try at actual digital painting

#5

Hi,

great sb start.
Alongside the figure/head/anatomy studies, I can highly recommend learning thoroughly about perspective using simple forms like cilinders, sphere’s, cubes etc…
All too often, these imperative basics are skipped.
Studying perspective will help all your artwork at a later stage for sure.
Draw from life as much as you can. Any subject is worth a try.

#6

Thanks man! I definitely need to work on my perspective, as I am terrible at it. I will definitely get around to doing some perspective studies after I work through my figure books and some other work. Your sketchbook is awesome btw! I really love your skull study in your gallery as well :smiley:

#7

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