Tips For Better Male And Female Nude Drawings

By Raymond Johnson


Success and fame are not the true rewards of art, but the achievement of self satisfaction is. There is a lot of freedom to express oneself though one may wish to study and perfect certain technical applications. When it comes to making male and female nude drawings, there are a couple of guidelines available to make the endeavor easier.

All through the history of art, one prominent feature has been the human figure. It can be difficult for many people to sketch these images in such a way as to achieve perfect proportions because man's form is considered to be among the more complex because when speaking of the ideal body, symmetry is key with both sides being balanced identically and the torso and limb bones being specific lengths in comparison to each other. These ratios can have variations based on influences like gender, age, ethnic background and genetic factors.

The main thing to decide is how the subject will be positioned as it will influence the orientation of one's paper. A key aspect is remembering to utilize the composition's positive space to its best advantage. Typically, portrait mode is used for standing figures and landscape orientation is more appropriate for those in a prone pose.

Making changes in the standard proportions of anything can make it look either disfigured, or completely unique. This holds especially true when it comes to sketching the human form as it has a very recognizable design. There are accepted standards in the ways that the limps, feet, hands, pelvis, shoulders, torso and head come together to make the frame indicative of man.

When doing the human form, it is a good idea to use an artist's mannequin as a guide as it is articulated and can be posed. This is a handy tool for understanding how to make an outline from geometric shapes, such as an oval for the head, rectangular torso and elliptical limbs. Other key factors such as joint placement and movement are also demonstrated by the model.

Gender is a highly important aspect in creating figure art. After conducting an in depth study of human anatomy, one will see how intricately different the forms of men are from those of women. The more prominent variations show in the buttocks, chest and waist as the feminine body tends to appear a bit softer and curvaceous than the masculine.

When fleshing out the figure, remember that the muscle formations of the calves, thighs, chest, abdomen, forearms, triceps, and biceps are inherently different in each gender. Be mindful that even in top physical form, a woman will not be as sharply defined as a man, still retaining a soft femininity. Details can also be brought out in shading by paying attention to how the light source highlights certain areas and casts others in shadow.

The very basis of human anatomy is incredibly artful and extremely expressive. The evidence is clear not only in how the body is put together, but in the range of variations between masculine and feminine figures as far as tone, shape and definition are concerned. Remembering a couple of key fundamentals can help a person improve their abilities and grow more adept at creating art.




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