Informal memory figure exploring ecorche versus surface conception

This improvised figure has a second hidden reason in that it is also practice in curved hatching that can be used to better effect with pen and ink.

I really should just stop using A4 now even for my exercises. At least A3 as standard.

Informal A4 memory figure

Its good to just do a light hearted exersize

Ecorche Arm

Yesterday delicate ecorche memory arm where I'm now beginning to try to relate the silhouette of the Surface Anatomy to the Ecorche to arrive at a Figure Conception.

Ecorche Memory Drawing

This drawing is rapid resulting here in a coarser but bold treatment.
From 1.8.16 you can see a different character to 0.7mm lead pencil Ecorches.

Surface Anatomy Memory Drawing

Trying to arrive at a figure conception of the surface anatomy, A4 now becoming to small. 13.11.16.

Ecorche memory drawing moving away from Diagramatic position

This drawing shows how a simple break in position and pose of the diagram removes the scientific specimen look of the diagrams and yet notice that it is still an Ecorche exercise not a study for a specific panting. Please note that for students, creating local form through shading individual muscles is advised at the start. Drawing from 29.8.16.

Ecorche memory drawings

These recent drawings show that the A4 scale is now being naturally out grown. This is very important as in my experience for my painting you need A3 or A2 scale drawings to create life size figures.
They are in chronological order 5.9.16, 7.9.16, 8.9.16.