Foreshortening, Part II

Here's the second part of the video lesson on foreshortening.

The drawing above is an example I created for a class, using two different shoes. I like to use women's pumps, because they are simultaneously simple and complex shapes. We all think we know what they look like, but must concentrate to draw them.

New video with double cameras shot and edited by dmovies, with my gratitude...

Foreshortening Drawing Lesson, Part I

Hi Guys!
Here's another drawing lesson.

In the first part I draw a shoe in a flat, non-foreshortened view. I use an underdrawing, then fill in with a combination of gesture, modeling, and some contour lines.

In the second part I draw the same shoe in a foreshortened view (see next post). I try to create the illusion that the toe of the pump comes off the page, into our space.

I hope you enjoy the video, and have a wonderful holiday season!

Blind Contour

Here's the second part of the contour exercises lesson. It's fun. Hope you'll try it yourself!

Continuous Line Contour

Here's the first half of a lesson on classic contour drawing exercises. In this video I show how to create a continuous line drawing, never lifting the pen off the paper. The point is to train your eye and brain to work in new ways.

And I've got the second camera on details now. Enjoy!