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Drawing 2 Ways

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Quick reference material. 2 different methods I use for drawing. One offers more detail (line build) and one offers speed and easily referenced proportions (blocks). Done pretty quickly, so it's not the best in terms of anatomy, but it gets the idea across for the work method.

My handwriting's choppy, so I'll type it out for you who can't read it.
Blocking it out:
1. Block out shapes/build
2. Define sectors of motion
3. Identify curves and creases; fill in gaps of volume
4. Refine edges

Finding the spine:
1. Define power lines (lines that basically show motion in the body), spine (to know where everything connects and how the body is flowing), and head (point of reference)
2. Overlay shapes accordingly to spine; identify joints
3. Flesh out build around skeleton
4. Fill out; refine/clean up lines; soften edges around figure at joints for overlaying flesh

Personally, I started as a pencil artist rather a painter, so the second one is my preference, but the top method is still quite useful in its own ways. I use the top method while doing digital painting or just speedpaints in general.
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1700x2200px 3.25 MB
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PortableDrawer's avatar
Wow impressive reference :D