Since Mid-Term

In this Life Drawings I class I believe that I have improved with focusing more on line value. Line value helps with expressing the depth of an object. I have also learned to better draw the eye, nose, mouth and hand. These features are something that I have struggled with for a long time and basically avoided at all times drawing. I discovered that the facial features are not as difficult as they appear but I am still interested in understanding the structure of the hand and foot.

I also feel that I have become more aware on how understanding the underlying structure of the body can greatly enhance the quality of ones drawing. In the long drawing of the models back I believe I demonstrate the location of the ribs and shoulder blade well which in turn helps to visualize the structure of the body. Without knowing the location or the how they visually look underneath the skin I would have never understood to include them in the drawing.

Building the manikin has helped me to understand so much about the skeletal and muscle structure of the human body without having to take a human anatomy class. It was a difficult process at times but as it slowly came together it became easier to understand what the muscles should look and feel like.