This week, we began our next drawing project. For this one, we are to create 4 drawings of the skull: profile, straight-on back, 3/4 front, and 3/4 back. The focus of these drawings is the back of the cranium (we aren't including the face in our drawings). This is in order to develop a greater appreciation of the entire skull. Most people spend a majority of time drawing the face, overlooking the rest. It's easy to assume that the back of the cranium is just a rounded oval, but there is much more to it than that. Attention to the subtle plane changes and overall movement around it greatly affects the success of a piece overall, making this a vital aspect to understand.
A number of students didn't spend much time in class on Monday because of a design presentation, so I didn't start drawing until Wednesday. I'm close to finishing my first drawing (3/4 back view). Images after completion!
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