Elena’s 100 Day Challenge : Figure and anatomy drawing

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Day 66:

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Day 67:

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Day 68: I continue to spend some time on anatomy issues but finally it is quite interesting. Anyway I think I will have a better understanding of the human morphology afterwords…

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Day 69:

[GordanKnezic]

Hi Elena, you are doing an amazing work! The anatomy drawings are worthy having their place in medical books.

I am considering taking a Russian drawing course after I finish with this challenge which is in about two weeks.

What I am unsure of and forgive me if that is a stupid question, is there much practical value from artist stand point in drawing skeletons and muscles in such great detail?

Do you absorb any of it and do you see it useful in your figure drawing? I am sure that it can be a daunting exercise to draw a skull or a shoulder griddle from various angles, but how much of it stays and has practical value?

Thanks and keep up good work!

[PaulDidier]

Hi Elena. Been a while since I’ve spent time catching up with my fellow participants. Had to deal with unavoidable stuff. It’s great now seeing the progress people are making. I really like how you’re not afraid to take the time to study anatomy and structure. Your work is improving noticeably as you do that. Good work!

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Hi Goran and Paul and thank you for your comments and encouragement!

I have been postponing the study of human anatomy for a long time 🙂 In comparison with my almost everyday life drawing routine this kind of exercises always seemed boring… But I have only around 30 days to complete my challenge and I have finally found the courage to touch on this theme.

So to reply to your question, Goran, I would say that studying the anatomy pictures and schemes helps me as much as drawing anatomy. The more I see and understand where is situated this or that muscle or this or that bone the more I can foresee things in figure drawing. It already helps me with drawing from imagination and let me avoid some errors in drawing from life. The muscles help to predict volumes of the body parts. As for the bones, I think for me the most important thing is their articulation and the visible points of bones.

Anyway, we will see the results afterwords, because by now I am far from being expert in anatomy, I am still learning 🙂

 

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Day 70:

[DaneThibeault]

Hey Elena!

This is my first time checking out your work, and you have great skill in your use of watercolour! I love how you use very delicate pencil linework and let the watercolour do most of the communication. I know that the muscles are so complex that they are a problem of there own to deal with, but I would love to see you do some of the musculature in that watercolor style. Ive rarely seen muscle illustrations in watercolor, so that might be something interesting to explore. Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

Dane

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Hey Dane!

Thank you for visiting my thread! You are right: it could be interesting to do so and I will try to combine these too things during the week 🙂 BTW, I love your work and pen skills!

Today is the day off from anatomy studies. I have had a lot of work and made only some watercolor sketches to chill out. But tomorrow I hope I will be able to continue with anatomical exploration of legs…

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