CHAPTER 1FOUNDATION
The Purpose of Figure Drawing
Life drawing, or drawing from life, is the practice of drawing a living, breathing human being, live, in person, and in real time. Generally when a live model is drawn from life in an academic classroom or art studio setting, it is known as a life drawing session.
WHY DRAW THE FIGURE AT ALL?
The figure is merely a subject to study, but it is such an incredibly deep and complex subject. Because of this depth and complexity, every core fundamental of drawing, and of art itself, can be learned from studying and drawing the figure. Everything, from making quality lines to lighting to composition, ...
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