Thoughts about class and work...

So far in life drawing we have focused on the spin, rib cage, and hip alignment. I like the gradual steps were taking for drawing the human body. I think its very useful how each time we focus and only practice the placement and shape of one/each part. At first when we would just draw the single part at a time I thought it was tedious and somewhat a waste but I see now it helps me. When I do gesture or any drawings I find it so much easier to map in the parts now. My gesture drawings have improved and I’ve become faster. One thing that I think I need to do is slow down when were doing long drawings, I find myself finishing early and realize that I haven’t mapped in all the parts and when I do so some parts don’t match up. Also in long drawings I tend to focus more on the body contours then the frame work, I think its from being an industrial design due to the fact product sketching is all about contours. Another thing I want to work on is line weight; when drawing I tend to use the same line weight which is usually on the heavier side and I have to go back and (erase) tone down the lines. Over all I am enjoying class so far, one thing that keeps it interesting is that we switch off from sketches to clay, that way things to get to repetitious and boring. Working with the clay is fun but a little confusing at times, I really appreciate how “you” are more lenient with it and take the time to go around and show everyone what’s working/not working with they’re manikin. On a different note I am really looking forward to the field trip.