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Saturday 2 April 2016

Guidelines To Create Better Male And Female Nude Drawings

By Raymond Johnson


The most rewarding thing about art is not the pursuit of fame and success, but the joy of self expression. Being artistic allows one to set their mind free though certain aspects can be a bit challenging such as grasping certain techniques. For those individuals interested in learning, there are a few tips that can make doing male and female nude drawings easier.

As long as there has been art, the figure of man has always been featured prominently. Due to the complexity of the design, sketching humans in the proper proportions may present a bit of a challenge. Artistically, the ideal body is considered symmetrical and the torso and limb bones are basically the same length, though the norms are generic since many things such as ethnic background, genetic factors, gender and age can influence their ratios.

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.

In sketching, making alterations to certain proportions may lead to the subject looking somewhat disfigured, though it also has the potential to represent individuality. This is particularly true of the human form as it is designed very specifically. There is a distinct indication in how the torso, head, pelvis, shoulders, feet, hands, and limbs all come together.

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 is a highly important aspect in creating figure art. After conducting an in depth study of human anatomy, one will see how intricately different the forms of men are from those of women. The more prominent variations show in the buttocks, chest and waist as the feminine body tends to appear a bit softer and curvaceous than the masculine.

When time comes to add the details such as the muscular formation in the triceps, biceps, abdomen, forearms, chest, calves and thighs will be quite different based on the gender of a subject. Even when toned, a woman's definition tends to be somewhat less pronounce than that on a man, which is where the gentle femininity comes through. Shading is also used to bring out intricacies though it is important to consider how the light source provides depth through illumination and shadow.

The anatomy of humans is inherently expressive and artful. This beauty is not only evident in the construction of a body, but also in the differences of the details of women and men where definition, tone and shape are concerned. Keeping a few general fundamental guidelines in mind can allow one to continually hone their skills and improve their artistic abilities.




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