Thursday, October 17, 2024
The last drawing of the night
I took her face out at least two times before I settled on this partial rendering. I also reworked the hand a number of times and refined the forearm. Things just weren't falling into place very easily on this one. Glad I didn't give up. Not my best sketch but I learned a few things and exercised patience. That's not a particularly normal virtue of mine.
Labels:
conté,
female,
figurative drawing,
life drawing,
MSU-B,
nude,
the Black Hand Group
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A longer head study
I really got hung up around her mouth. It looks like her, so I'm happy. I only wish I had been able to get her left eye in (correctly). As you can see, I tried drawing it a couple times. Just wasn't working.
Labels:
conté,
female,
figurative drawing,
life drawing,
MSU-B,
nude,
the Black Hand Group
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A gentle view from the back
Kinda like how soft and minimal this is. I'd like to say it was planned that way, but time and focus conspired against me, and I ended up with something that is probably better.
Labels:
conté,
female,
figurative drawing,
life drawing,
MSU-B,
nude,
the Black Hand Group
Monday, October 14, 2024
A quick head study
I think this was my best effort of the evening. Nothing like setting the bar for the night and not reaching it again. Oh well, that's just how it goes.
Labels:
charcoal,
female,
figurative drawing,
head study,
life drawing,
MSU-B,
nude,
the Black Hand Group
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Gestures of Lady S
Our very own Lady S is now modeling for the school as well as us. Let's hope she doesn't get burned out...
Labels:
charcoal,
female,
figurative drawing,
gesture drawing,
life drawing,
MSU-B,
nude,
the Black Hand Group
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Not my favorite of the night
I was having fun, taking my time with this. The problem? There was too much time (I know, go figure) and I ended up finishing the face when I should have left the right eye, ear and the whole right side of his head unfinished. Coulda done a second sketch or something. This ain't bad, it's just not as cool as I wanted.
Labels:
conté,
figurative drawing,
head study,
life drawing,
male,
MSU-B,
nude,
the Black Hand Group
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Two fer the price o' one...
... what a deal! I probably enjoyed this page the most of all the sketches for the evening. A plus is that it is on newsprint, not the bright white bond paper I use most of the time.
Labels:
charcoal,
figurative drawing,
head study,
life drawing,
male,
MSU-B,
nude,
the Black Hand Group
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Started to look like sumpin'
Ran outta time for this one. It had potential. And, just to be clear, that squiggly line is indicative of his hair, not a malformed shoulder and trapezius.
Labels:
charcoal,
figurative drawing,
head study,
life drawing,
male,
MSU-B,
nude,
the Black Hand Group
Monday, October 7, 2024
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Small group...I guess ya can't win 'em all.
A messy batch of gestures started the evening off. For me, the evening really didn't get much better.
Labels:
charcoal,
figurative drawing,
gesture drawing,
head study,
life drawing,
male,
MSU-B,
nude,
the Black Hand Group
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Long pose
I guess 45 minutes constitutes a long pose. Would have been fun to have spent another 45 minutes or more on this. This was a bit difficult for Lady S but she soldiered through. We are grateful for her service.
Labels:
Black Hand Group,
charcoal,
female,
figurative drawing,
model,
MSU-B,
nude
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Leanin' right
This one was coming into its own, just a bit too slowly. A huge change of direction from the previous drawing.
Labels:
Black Hand Group,
charcoal,
female,
figurative drawing,
model,
MSU-B,
nude
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Abstract(ish) leg study
This was the most fun sketch, for me, of the session. This is a bit more abstract than I usually do, but I really fell in love with the shapes and the rendering.
Labels:
Black Hand Group,
charcoal,
female,
figurative drawing,
model,
MSU-B,
nude
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