I’ve been drawing from life at the Cincinnati Art Club. I don’t particularly want to draw portraits or figures for my studio work, but the human form is a great way to fine tune my craftsmanship. Working from life (no cameras, computers, Ai) makes it even more of a challenge.
Im noticing that the figure is a bigger challenge for me than a portrait. There are so many things to get right in a figure–one thing slightly ‘off’ and it throws the whole drawing off.
![beginning of a charcoal drawing of a man](https://www.kenswinson.com/store/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/img_1646-768x1024.jpg)
The measurements were so ‘off’ from the first session, I decided to wipe the drawing away and start over
![work in progress photo of a drawing of a man](https://www.kenswinson.com/store/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/img_1647-768x1024.jpg)
in the second session, the measurements were a little better, but I’m struggling with foreshortening: when parts of the body go forward or back into space
![work in progress of a charcoal drawing of a man](https://www.kenswinson.com/store/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/img_1648-768x1024.jpg)
at the end of the third session, i stopped trying to get every measurement perfect, and get the drawing together.
![work in progress drawing of a barefoot man sitting](https://www.kenswinson.com/store/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/img_1649-768x1024.jpg)
at the end of the final session, I wasn’t completely happy with the figure, but it was a great learning experience!