Life Drawing Class

Life drawing class

Life drawing class

Life drawing sketches

I’ve been taking life drawing classes for a few weeks now, and I’m finding it fun but also quite labor intensive. From the moment the model sets the timer, I feel like I’m in a mad rush to render what I see before the time is up. We start with one minute poses to loosen up then on to five minutes, ten minutes and finely a couple twenty minute poses. The class of about twenty artists is professional and surprisingly quiet at times as we are all focused on the task at hand. I’m going to post some of my sketches from the class, not because I think there good but as a means to gauge my progress as I go along. When it comes to art I put the carriage before the horse so to speak by learning how to oil paint before learning how to draw well first. Inadequate drawing will always inhibit the oil painting progress. Taking these classes is my attempt to correct this imbalance as my true passion is to be the best oil painter I can.

Art Models 3: Life Nude Photos for the Visual Arts (Art Models series) [CD-ROM]

Along with signing up for life drawing classes ,I also picked up this CD Art Models 3Life nude Photos for the Visual Arts. Amazon.com gave this CD a 5 star rating so I thought it was worth a shot. I just got it a few days ago and pop it into my DVD player. I did a few sketches off the big screen TV in my livingroom and it was cool. The models are on a round table and there is a picture from every side. The thing I like the most is that the models don’t move. I’m glad I got this CD and I would recommend it as a good practice tool for use in between life drawing classes.

Product Description
While no book can replace a live model, this photographic guide to the human form provides a diverse selection of figures for those who do not have access to live models. Posed in a variety of classical and modern modes, the models are set in a clear, clean environment that is void of distractions and enhances the figure. All of the high-resolution photographs were painstakingly edited and adjusted to yield all the nuances of the figures. The companion disc contains 24 photographs per pose that, in totality, comprises a full 360 degree view. Each angle of every pose can be enlarged, enabling artists to zoom in on specific body parts to discover their intricate detail or project the photos to life-like proportions. The disc also offers the flexibility of numerous viewing options—on a computer screen, printed out, projected for a group, or via a high-definition television when connected through a computer.