Capturing the poses These figures were illustrated during a life-drawingclass. The limited time available to complete each pose has resulted in images that capture the essence of the garments and make a strong statement. if you do not have time to worry about getting outlines exactly right, you are more likely to achieve images that are fluid and full of life and spontaneity. ,
four colors. Apply the color with a broad brush, jotting down the poses with quick brushstrokes. Now you can start mixing your media. Perhaps begin by representing the clothes
in paint but use crayon or oil pastel to delineate the facial features. Remember to try to make each drawing fill the whole page and exaggerate the poses to bring drama to the
illustrations. Sometimes it can be productive to ask the model to adopt unusual poses, either seated, standing, or draped over a prop (which you may wish either to include or leave
out in order to make use of the white space left on the page). However, be sure that the pose does not interfere with the communication of your ideas.
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