More Five Minute sketches

I was really happy with the top piece as I was drawing, but it kind of became just an average drawing (again).  The second piece was starting to come together but I just don't draw as fast as I used to.  Five minutes just isn't enough time to really get what I want out of a pose.  I hope I have a few where I was able to adjust my technique to the time constraints.  We'll see.

Just back

A simple pose for her first time.  I liked the tilt of the head and the cast shadows.  However, most of the drawings for the evening were five minutes.  Not a lot of time to get a detailed sketches.  

Gestures from a new model

  Two big "Thank You"s go out to a couple of our models.  First, thank you to our new model, Sarah, for doing such a great job the first time modeling.  We really appreciate it and I know that there were a lot of great drawings done.

  Second, thank you to Amber for recommending Sarah to our group.  We appreciate her keeping an eye out for people who can help us out.  This was the second time Amber has gotten us in touch with a new model.

  As for the drawings, well, they're gestures.  What else is there to say.  Tomorrow I'll get into the drawings from the evening.

Last call

The final drawing from the night could have been quite good.  The sharp angle of the hip caught most of my attention as well as the shoulder and arms.  I gave the head minimal attention as it was just too much pose for the time allotted.  Familiar plaint, I know.  But I wanted to try a couple of full figure drawings this time and that is the risk I take.  

Favorite of the night

I really wish I could have gotten further into this drawing.  I love the way the hair falls on the top of the pillow, very "Gibson Girl" like.  The way the torso turns away from the head and seems to flow onto the platform.  Even the depth created by the pillow around the neck and just cupping the ear.  I would very much like to have Amber take this pose again for an extended time and see if I could make something truly worthwhile out of it.

Twos-day's sketches

The top piece was pulled from a great gesture pose.  Unfortunately, when it became a longer pose all of the freshness seemed to be missing.  I still love the pose, I just need to figure out how to make it work for me.  The bottom drawing is, well, a head shot.

nine, ten... ready or not

I can't put my finger on why the first drawing doesn't work but I just don't like it.  I think that if I had the time to finish the legs it would have been better but it never flowed like the pose.  As for the second drawing, well... it's a typical drawing.  I like it better than the standing pose.  Happy Monday, y'all.