A4 Memory Drawing Quick Review Miscellaneous

This is a loose group the purpose of which in the opening months of 2017 is a very quick improvised assessment of where I have got to before I review and plan my next stage which will include scaling up to A3

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.