Here ya go KC...

[BlueElfEars]

Blueflame, you find it hard to draw the male form? I have the opposite problem. I can't draw a female worth a d@mn!

Life drawing didn't help, either. We only got to draw old people. Chuck, aka "Sack of Potatoes" and Gail, aka "Skinny Lady." Yeah, great practice. Tell me why I took that class again?

I just thought I'd insert that for the fun of it.



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[wonderlass]

oh ha ha
i really wanna take life drawing.
all these things come from my head and thats part of the problem i have, thats what they look like.
the one thing i have a problem w/ is legs...they never look right!!!
any pointers would be helpful!!!!

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[Blueflame]

yes that darn dog got on my list-now I gotta try to draw it all over again.
You're self taught Wonderlass? coolness

LOL thats kinda funny BlueElfEars

Legs-hm?
well they are usualy as long as the upperbody and head. I use long thin ovels until I get something leg looking. you use about three per leg. What really gets me is human feet.

[Spatula Gal]

BAMF! That is sooooo COOOL!!
You and Elwing should be professionals, both of you draw better than a lot of the artists on the books.

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[BlueElfEars]

Help with legs? Hmm, let me think.

Well, the first thing to remember is that I've only had two life drawing courses. So anything I say might be inaccurate.

As for drawing the human form.
1) Body is between 7 and 8 heads tall.
-Points where headlengths hit on body in anatomical position:
Head one- bottom of chin DUH
Head two- mid-breastbone
Head three- bellybutton
Head four- crotch Remember, this is the half-way point for your person
Head five- a mid-thigh
Head six- a little below the knee
Head seven- a little below mid-shin
Head eight- bottom of feet

Arms
Elbow is on the same line as the bellybutton
Tips of fingers end at mid-thigh

Shoulders are two headlengths wide

Foot (from the side) is one headlength long

As for legs, I'll put some sketches up for you (assuming you want me too and aren't tired of reading my posts).


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[wonderlass]

yes elfie i know about the heads technique.. and i still have trouble w/the legs!!
i can draw them but not easily, like i can draw a face or a torso or an arm!!
it bugging the crap outta me!!!
pardon my profanity.
any other tips?
oh yes lets see some shetchs, por favor!

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~*WONDERLASS*~

[BAMF!]

Aww I'm sorry about your drawing 'FLAME! (Bad Doggie!)

BLUE ELFIE you sound like you REALLY know your stuff. BTW I really like your work..your use of color is fantastic!

Oh, and THANK YOU for the kind words SPATUAL GAL old pal! ( I wish I was talented enough to go professional... )

FASHEEM lack of patience is part of my problem too! ( )

Ditto WONDERLASS! It'd be awesome to sneak a peek into everyones' Sketchbook!


BAMF!

[BlueElfEars]

You really like my stuff? You really want to see some of my sketchbook pages? Aww, you guys sure do know how to sweettalk a girl. *blush*

I just wanted to let you know, Wonderlass, that I'm not ignoring your request. I'm just having trouble with my father's new scanner. Can't figure the thing out. (Newfangled hunk of junk) So you guys will just have to hold tight until I get back to my apartment and my old, regular, well-loved and understood scanner.

As for a little more in the tip department, go take a look at BAMF's sketch. Really, before all the muscle modification, the thigh is just one long oval. The lower leg is also an oval, but thinner, with another oval (the calf) attached to it. I, too, have some trouble with perspective, but I think my persistence is paying off.

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[MoonbeamDancer]

Wish I could draw. My drawing suck, but I'm good at tracing, so maybe I'll do a tracing and put it up here. Or maybe I shoud just stick to writing. I do that a lot better.

[BAMF!]

BLUE ELF EARS you and ELWING get my vote for the official Monument(al) Art instructors!

(With 'MIT, KC, GARBS, JYUU, SPATS, BLUEFLAME, REX, MOUSEY, and WINDCHASER all teaching classes as well!)

Post your stuff'BEAMIE!

edited newsflash!

aww geez, how could I forget to include GARBLE in the Monument(al) list of Art instructors!

BAMF!

[This message has been edited by BAMF! (edited March 24, 2001).]