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Week 2: The Gravity Guide with Michael Mattesi

Week 2: The Gravity Guide
Develop the Ability to Draw with FORCE Discover how gravity plays a vital role to the figure

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Instructor
Michael Mattesi
Subjects
Drawing
Topics
Human Figure
Mediums
Adobe Photoshop, Charcoal, Digital Tablet
Duration
1h 12m 1s

In week two, instructor Mike Mattesi will demonstrate a major component of FORCE drawing; the gravity guide. You will learn how to interpret the force of gravity on the model; it allows you to correctly distribute the weight of the figure evenly on the page. Mike will illustrate a formula for finding the center of gravity. Then, you will watch him apply that concept to his figure drawings.

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