Sunday 23 August 2015

Lines of the Day: August 23, 2015.

Michael Whynot. Torso study. Red chalk.


A five minute torso study, from imagination. A constructionist approach to drawing focuses on structure; and once that structure is understood, a solid foundation is laid for the exploration of infinite variations on that structure. Herein lies the path to creativity.

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Lines of the Day: August 19, 2015.

Michael Whynot. Head studies. Red chalk.


Why is the human form so challenging to draw? Why do draftsmen struggle with the head, for instance? It is due to the simple fact that we are attempting to represent on a two dimensional surface, something which is constructed in three.

Notice that when children draw the head, it is usually in profile, or straight on, and typically flat; they ignore the dimension of depth entirely. But, if we want to progress in our work, we must embrace depth.

And, even then, if we think we have a system down for drawing the head, suddenly the model turns to a three quarter view, and everything changes; that is our next problem: three dimensional objects, in nature, rarely look the same once our point of view changes. Heads twist, tilt, raise and lower; often doing all simultaneously. And every part of our human anatomy poses similar difficulties. This is why mastery of the human form can take a lifetime. But, like any ability, hard fought for, the rewards are well worth the struggle.

Wednesday 12 August 2015

Lines of the Day: August 12, 2015.

Michael Whynot. Head study. Red chalk.



Michael Whynot. Head study. Red chalk.


Michael Whynot. Head study. Red chalk.


Michael Whynot. Figure study. Red chalk.


Some quick drawings from this morning; nothing special, but getting my lines in for the day.