figure drawing

More sketchbook work of Meadhbh. Decided to use the sepia Micron pens as my primary tool, with the Bic ballpoint playing a supporting role.

She fell from the sky, the girl from no where.

Meadhbh standing while clasping her forearm. Two drawing details along with two in-progress scans of my technique: red Bic pen layer first, then green layer and finally the yellow ink layer. Bic4 Ballpoint Pen on Archival 9” x 12” paper. Model: Meadhbh (Maeve).

Chalk pastels on paper

This is Tim. Tim was shy until he discovered that he was a great model and he was the women's favourite male model for out sessions.

Doodling around in my Moleskine - Amy_D's back.

Some drawings from a figure drawing meetup. The model had some very interesting poses ;). I used a Pendel brushpen for the drawings.

Imani standing akimbo with hands on her hips. One detail and several in-progress scans. Model: Imani.

Imani seated, massaging her neck and shoulders. I may have overworked this one. Charcoal pencils on 9” x 12” brown sketchbook paper.

Situational awareness is important these days. Pre-pandemic, I sometimes take my doodles to coffee shops during my lunch breaks and relax for half an hour or so by mindlessly scribbling/shading with my Bic pen. People usually leave me alone but this drawing made me realise that not everyone wants to see a man drawing a naked man. A few people took exception to my subjects’ lack of clothing and made their displeasure known by telling me. Suffice to say, I try not to go into coffee shops anymore while working on subject matter that might offend anyone. Bic4 Ballpoint Pen on 9” x 12” Archival paper. Model: Malik_E

A drawing of Amy with her hair braided and tied with a red silk sash.

In his seventies, this guy was a great model. Fun to draw. Lots of character.

This was a model in a figure drawing class leaning on a black pillow. She had awesome hair.

One of our best models at the drawings sessions for the Illustrator's Society in Victoria, B.C.

This is a quick sketch I did of a shirtless man on a bus.

Life Drawing class, 2008. Large sheet paper.

Figure drawing using my new fountain pen

Well, I'm joining the Tumblr exodus, which is unfortunate because that's where I post all my sketches! Oh well. Hello DoodleAddicts! This was half of a recent assignment for a figure drawing 2 class, to draw our model in low key lighting. :) Time: 30 mins Medium: Charcoal on Paper

2023, Ballpoint Pen on 5.5” x 7” (11” x 7” double page spread) Midori FO Cotton Sketchbook.

The new king inherits the unspoken and messy legacy of slavery and colonization. 2023, 19" x 13" Ballpoint pen on Archival Paper. Source: Prince Charles portrait by Hugo Burnand.

Drawing along with an artist online... August 23, 2021. I haven't posted in a while, so I'll try to keep up with it more.

A watercolour from a figure drawing session.

A model in a figure drawing session.

Tim was a great model in our figure drawing class. I had him pose for me for other work.

When I lived in Victoria, B.C. I ran a figure drawing session for the local illustrator's society. Often I would head over to other drawing sessions. This is one run by a local gallery.

I ran a figure drawing class in Victoria, B.C. for a couple years. It was a lot of fun and my drawing got better quickly.

Figure drawing, pencil

Markers on A3 paper, 20-minute pose

I tried to work on my gesture drawing this meetup. The red marked are my favorite. I have tried to reduce the figure to just the flowing lines. It is very satisfying to draw like this

Markers on A3 paper, 20-minute pose