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1. Draw 20/30 “mannequin” poses selecting figures from  the pdf’s in this folder, drawing from life from your family and friends (ask them to pose for you for 5 min poses) and from video still of sport, dance or movies. The goal is to become proficient at drawing simplified figures, yet exact in pose, proportions and unity. Remember to SQUINT constantly because in this way you will be able to see when faces turn (front to side to back to top to bottom). 2. Assignment consists  in drawing at least please time it ) from pictures, videos or people around you. RULES: Draw large Daw some gestures using point of charcoal and some rubbing and building using the wide side of charcoal Draw the 30 sec gestures with ? lines, long, gestural and energized: what is the figure doing? Draw curves rather than sticks Always cross the body: from left hand to right hand passing through the shoulders/chest Always be aware of the spinal cord and its path (does it curve, twist, bed? Is it facing in or out? ) Don’t be concerned too much about proportions, particularly in the short gestures. You can fix them i

n the 2 minute gesture. Use your phone timer and be strict about it. Feel free to draw also some starting with a gesture and developing blocks. Please . 3. Assignment consists in drawing the figure in a setting (anywhere you like) preferably from life if you have a model (friend or family member), or from pictures if model is not available. I suggest to start with few gestures ( 5 to 10) to find the action, energy, balance of the figure. A couple of 5 min drawings to build the blocks/pose and setting A couple of 10 mi it’s drawings to set some basic tones, correct proportions and develop the setting. And a couple of 20 min drawings to fully develop your drawing. Focuses are: gesture, blocks and analytical drawing. The goal is to draw the figure using all the different approaches we examined. The 20 min drawing will offer the chance to work on toned paper, and to draws complete figure in a setting in correct proportions and with 3 distinct tones. 4. create a large full figure drawing in an This is part of your and it should be considered one of your masterpieces. Take to work on this project.