A Thursday, another figure drawing. Today's theme in Lisa Semerad's class was foreshortening. Look at how short the forearm of the model's right arm appears, compared to the upper arm. Or the right calf and right thigh, neither of which are quite visible. Nevertheless, the thigh appears much longer than the calf. It's all caused by the phenomenon that the true lengths of things in perspective are not what they appear. We just have to take the leap of faith and draw what we see, not what we know.
Actually I had it really easy with this graceful pose from where I was standing. That's why Lisa tried to move me to another spot where everything was foreshortened! I refused although I was flattered by her high estimation of my drawing ability. By the way, the above pose was one hour long. Two more classes left before the end of the term. Am I ready for the figure/portrait painting workshop with Steven Early at the Art League School in early January? Aargh....
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