Let's draw from every angle
Where do I start?
1. Load up JustSketchMe.
2. Get something to draw on & something to draw with.
(We used Photoshop & Wacom Intuos)
3. Pick a Character & Pose from the pose library / make your own pose.
We chose > Combat > “Vampire claws”
Draw A Full Turnaround
Make a quick sketch of each angle. Don’t spend more than a few minutes on each side.
This will help you grow your 3D perception and anatomy skills!
Tip:
- Try to use only curves or a straight line (No ‘S’ shapes!)
Change Lighting
Light and shadow create the illusion of volume!
Practice sketching the same pose with different lighting.
Tip:
These are exercises, not completed drawings.
Line of action
To make it easier: find the line of action before drawing your pose.
Line of action: The internal line that spans from the head to the feet conveys the action carried out by the figure.
Tip 1:
Imagine the line is connected to the spine.
Tip 2:
YES NO
- Follows the spine ✔
- Flows with the motion ✔
- Sits outside the body ❌
- Goes against the motion ❌
What does it teach you?
This exercise teaches your brain to see the figure as a whole & rapidly identify the essential essence of what makes a pose interesting. ✔