The artist knows his human anatomy. Also, it is clear from the sure lines he draws that he is a highly skilled artist. What impressed me most was how so few marks have quickly produced a true human likeness in a variety of different poses. Each sketch shows life.
For Part 2, dealing with the human skeleton, I can see how Victor Perard has built his understanding of the structure beneath. His knowledge is crucial to your figure drawing.
However, if you stand back awhile and consider what you already have available there is an obvious resource…
You have your own body of to use as a template, but the downside is…
“Do you know how your body works?”
It sounds reasonable that you’ll have no trouble using parts of your own body as reference for your drawing. However, there is still a problem… unless, of course, you already know how the framework of your body looks. And, if so, obviously, you know how every joint works…
“Are you sure you know?”
You’ll agree… If you don’t know how the body structure fits together, you’re in trouble…
“How can you draw something that you don’t know?”
Part 2, ‘The Skeleton’ begins with 2 fine drawings showing a skeleton in movement… 2 views of the same action pose… a dancer.
Altogether, 8 pages show each of the bones in your body. There doesn’t seem to be anything left out (I can’t be certain - I’m not a doctor).
What I like is the way the artist shows how the skeleton fits within the body outline.
You are shown the outline of both a male and female side by side.
Obviously, men and women have similar skeletons but Victor Perard shows how the different bone structures influence the body form…
Page 6 shows construction of the spine. It shows how the spinal vertebra combines with varying muscle thickness. It shows the spinal curvature that helps you stand vertical.- On page 7, you can see how the female hip structure is wider in proportion to height. You can also see that the rib cage is deeper (an extra rib) and wider for a male.
I am sure more could be said about the human skeleton... But do you want to be spending all your time studying a boring medical journal?
Maybe you do… I don’t know.
Alternatively, if your interests are in learning how to draw the human body, Part 2, the Skeleton, in Figure Drawing Secrets is just what you need. You will understand all you need to know about the human skeleton… it will help to improve your figure drawing.
It’s your choice… click the text link At Last! You Can Draw People and Figures Perfectly In Any Position…Without a Model
Take the risk… The ebook ‘Figure Drawing Secrets’ only costs $14.95 and is fully refundable if you don’t like what you see.
See you soon
Michael
p.s. Soon, I will be reviewing Part 3, ‘The Head and Neck’ to make sure the promise continues to be met.
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