Were happy to offer community artists 18 & up a monitored life drawing opportunity every Tuesday evening from 7 pm to 9 pm. Since the human body represents the most complex of creations, learning to draw it is seen as one of the most difficult artistic challenges that can be faced, and it is not something conquered quickly. In fact, many artists see figure drawing as a life-long endeavor with endless possibility for improvement, learning, and variety. Some of the immeasurable benefits of figure drawing include: -- Learning to see. We often think we know the things around us, but rarely do we look and study them. Consequently, we only ever understand a superficial stereotype that we repeat over and over. Drawing the human figure forces you to really see relationships, measurements, proportions, etc, and not just guess. -- Seeing more deeply. Just as clothing hangs on a body because of whats underneath, skin often betrays the muscles, which in turn rely on a skeleton for their structure. Seeing all of these systems together and interrelated helps one understand other layered structures as well. -- Editing & Simplification. There is no way to ever draw everything you see, so youre forced to edit and make decisions of how you will artistically translate a complex form into a more basic one. What you leave out is often just as important as what you put in. -- Simplification & Reconstruction. Figure drawing also trains you to start with basic shapes and to then gradually get more detailed and complex as you go. It is a tangible expression of how to approach any complex task. It starts with really seeing the core priorities and breaking down the form/task into simpler blocks and then building on that gradually to achieve the final form/goal. -- Patience & diligence. A drawing doesnt happen all at once. It is literally built line upon line. But it also wont draw itself. A model isnt a static thing, and poses vary in length. Whether its a two-minute gesture drawing or a two-hour pose, training yourself to accomplish a task in a given time frame is vital. -- Reverence. Regardless of one’s views on the source of creation, it is nearly impossible to draw the figure and not feel increased awe and respect for the incredible complexity and beauty of the human body, as well as a deepened appreciation for the humanity that we all share. Register today at roundhillartscenter.org for next weeks session -- space is limited.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:24:34 +0000