Costumed Figure Drawing Demo with E.M. Gist - Watts Weekly
1,513Join Erik Gist as he narrates and demos the process of how to draw a costumed figure. Starting with the basic block in, drawing the mannequin underneath the costume, then drawing the drapery on top.
Feel free to draw along with this demo with the reference provide here:
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
[00:00] - Intro
[00:11] - Jeff Briefly Describes the Lesson
[00:55] - Erik Discusses the Goals and Approach to a Costumed Figure Drawing
[01:35] - Demo Begins: Blocking in the Big Envelop of the Reference
[05:06] - Rhythmically Placing the Figure: Focusing on Gesture
[13:32] - Mannequinizing the Figure: Focusing on Structure
[23:11] - Looking For Tension Points in the Drapery
[26:31] - The Spiral Fold
[28:30] - Shadowmapping
[33:15] - The Zig-Zag Fold
[38:46] - The Diaper Fold and the Half-Lock Fold
[43:44] - Another Spiral Fold
[47:33] - The Pipe Fold
[51:32] - 🎨MasterTip, Use Cross Cuts to Show the Form
[52:16] - The Fly Away Fold and the Inert Fold
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