Drawing the Human Figure “Head” Method

The Head Draw an Oval for the head of your figure. Measure out how long the head is. Then measure down 8 “heads” for male figures or 7 ½ “heads for female.

The Torso The shoulders are two “head” lengths wide. The chin to the bottom of pelvic is three “head” lengths long.

Appendages Arms are 3 ¾ “head” lengths long. Legs are 4 “head” lengths long.

Upper Skeletal Structure Skull Clavicle or shoulder bone Scapula or shoulder blade Vertebrae or spinal column Ribs Sternum or breastbone Radius Ulna Carpus or wrist Meta carpus

Lower Skeletal Structure Phalanges (14 finger bones) Pubic bone Coccyx Femur or thighbone Fibula Tibia Tarsus or anklebone Metatarsus Calcaneus Phalanges (14 toe bones)

Front Musculature Trapezius Deltoid Pectorals Obliques External obliques Adductors Vastus muscle group, and the rectus femoris Sternomstoid Triceps Biceps Flexor carpi radius Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Abdominals Extensor digitorum Triceps surae Personeus longus

Back Musculature Trapezius Deltoid Rhomboideus muscles Latissimus dorsi External obliques Gluteus maximus (bottock) Biceps femoris Peroneus longus Triceps Gluteus medius Triceps surae (calf)

Male vs. Female Men typically have longer torsos than women. Women typically have longer legs than men.

Gesture drawing is a quick method of representing a sense of movement and an object's mass with very loose marks. In your notes, draw this baseball player in quick gesture drawings. 1 scribble and 1 quick ovals

Things to Remember when Gesture Drawing… PROPORTION!!! Remember that the human figure is 7½, 8 heads tall, your arms hang down to the middle of your thighs. WHO CARES ABOUT DETAILS!!! Gesture drawing is used to show position and movement, so don’t worry about facial features, hair, or jewelry.

Okay, now what?? We will start by doing some exercises. Quick two minute sketches of our model. Geometric shapes draw regular lines circular lines

Remember to use loose lines like scribbling Create bold and loose linear drawings of the human figure you are viewing. Do not concentrate on the details, but with creating a sense of three-dimensional form and volume.

This is supposed to be a quick linear exploration of form, you will spend 5 minutes on a loose pencil drawing as a guide.

Figure project

2nd and 3th Period Draw the figure using proportional guidelines. Create three drawn figures from a model using contour and gesture drawings. Compose artwork with figures and basic perspective. Vary the size of the objects, overlap, have figures drawn off the page. Design patterns to fill composition using ink.

1 figure must be in the foreground and must be larger and closer to the bottom of the page. 1 figure must be in the middle of the page must be a medium size figure. 1 figure placed at the top of the page drawn small. At least 1 figure must overlap part of another. Draw the Figure on a separate paper then transfer and enlarge onto your final composition.

Draw at least 1 figure leaving the picture plane. Divide the composition into several sections, aiming for asymmetrical balanced composition. Using your imagination create patterns consisting of repeating shapes to fill in both figures and background and attending to balance both the positive and negative space.

Use different values with the ink. Other Artist to look at for inspiration: DaVinci (proporiton) Klimt Haring Erte Britto

2nd Period You will look at the group of models and do several practice sketches then move to the illustration board. I want you to capture the position of the model in your drawing. Develop a background for your models.

You will cut out your model from the illustration board and cut your background out. You will then raise your background and model into different levels. You model must look 3-Dimensional.

Bibliography Drawing the Head & Figure by Jack Hamm Anatomy for Fantasy Artists by Glen Fabry Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery by Burne Hogarth How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way by Stan Lee and John Buscema How to Draw Manga by Ben Dunn