Life drawing class: 4

Coming back from Christmas it was nice to get back into life drawing, as I felt like last term It was something that I progressed in so much and gradually learned to love. This session was focused on measuring, doing lots of quick poses and just getting down the basic outline and shapes. I had never properly measured with a drawing needle before, so this was something new to me. At first the concept of putting your arm out straight and measuring with a needle seemed strange to me and felt at first unnatural. But towards the end of the session I could definetely see why we were being taught this technique. 

My drawings definitely turned out looking more accurate and in proportion, as before this is something which challenged me. As you can see in the drawings below, I was not afraid to make darker bolder lines as I felt more confident and in control that I was making the right marks and shapes. From this lesson I have definitely learnt a knew skill and will try to now apply it when I'm just doing drawings in my sketchbook. 

20 minute poses 

15 minute pose