How To Do Male And Female Nude Drawings

By Raymond Johnson


Success and fame are not the true rewards of art, but the achievement of self satisfaction is. There is a lot of freedom to express oneself though one may wish to study and perfect certain technical applications. When it comes to making male and female nude drawings, there are a couple of guidelines available to make the endeavor easier.

All through the history of art, one prominent feature has been the human figure. It can be difficult for many people to sketch these images in such a way as to achieve perfect proportions because man's form is considered to be among the more complex because when speaking of the ideal body, symmetry is key with both sides being balanced identically and the torso and limb bones being specific lengths in comparison to each other. These ratios can have variations based on influences like gender, age, ethnic background and genetic factors.

The positioning of the main subject is the initial thing to decide as it will affect the paper's orientation. It is also really important to remember that the positive space in a composition should be taken full advantage of. In most cases, a figure in a prone position would fit better in a landscape orientation and portrait mode s more fitting for a standing form.

When sketching, certain proportionate alterations can lead to an appearance of disfigurement, though it may also represent individuality. This is especially true when sketching people as the human form is designed in a very specific way. The ways in which the head, torso, shoulders, pelvis, hands, feet and limb sections fit together is indicative of humanity.

To sketch a human figure, it is advisable to consider employing a small artist's mannequin as it is articulated for posing. It can help make a better outline using geometric shapes, such as using an inverted oval shape for the head, a rectangular torso, and ellipsis for all limbs. The model also shows various important factors like joint placement and how one portion connects to the other.

Gender can be a very important factor in the figurative art form. A detailed study of the human anatomy will show that physique of men is generally quite different than that of women. Some of the more noticeable variations appear in the areas of the breasts, waist and buttocks, as a woman tends to more curvaceous than a man and have softer features.

When fleshing out the figure, remember that the muscle formations of the calves, thighs, chest, abdomen, forearms, triceps, and biceps are inherently different in each gender. Be mindful that even in top physical form, a woman will not be as sharply defined as a man, still retaining a soft femininity. Details can also be brought out in shading by paying attention to how the light source highlights certain areas and casts others in shadow.

The very basis of human anatomy is incredibly artful and extremely expressive. The evidence is clear not only in how the body is put together, but in the range of variations between masculine and feminine figures as far as tone, shape and definition are concerned. Remembering a couple of key fundamentals can help a person improve their abilities and grow more adept at creating art.




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