Figure Drawing

After the class finished drawing the cylindrical sculpture I created, Mr. Angelis began the figure drawing and cloth drawing project. To try and incorporate both lessons into a multi-day project, we divided the class into groups and gave them all a drawing mannequin and some pieces of cloth so that they could make outfits on the mannequins. They came up with a lot of creative ideas, a couple of the groups made intricate togas while another group dressed one to fit a famous scene from Hamlet. I remember when I took the drawing class with Mr. Angelis, I thought it was very hard to try and get the proportions of the mannequins down correctly and this class did a great job with it. I was very impressed by the way they were able to tackle two difficult tasks, drawing a proportional figure as well as bringing texture and life to the cloth. I definitely see the differences in the artists and their processes to tackle a task, which seems crucial when it comes to teaching a lesson or connecting with your students. Some may be great artists with natural talent that don’t push themselves, whereas others that may not be so naturally skilled try their hardest and create beautiful pieces of art as well. All in all, the students did a great at calmly working on two foreign and challenging tasks.

Drawing Mannequin