I'm slowly moving beyond that stage where you think you've stopped symbol drawing but realize you totally still are and studying Bridgman and Loomis with a better understanding that makes my initial attempts look completely laughable, and the sheer number of piece of information about the body that I never new there were before just seems completely overwhelming. But it's still a good feel, I feel like I've made another breakthrough and finally seriously beginning to see how little I really know and also how to practice.
Anyone else know this feel? Does eventually is it just second nature? Also is Bridgeman's text supposed to be completely unintelligible? Can anyone explain his method for constructing heads? i've attached the instructions.
>>2480227
here's the photos on the opposing page
(the 2 pictures on the right are a piece i'm working on right now. i'm not that great yet but construction is helping me get better.)
>>2480227
Yeah, there's a lot of baggage that comes with studying. Eventually, if you practice it enough it DOES become intuitive. The Bridgman book is a bit confusing, but I've had lots of fun with Loomis' Drawing the Head (which you can find a link for free in the sticky). I would drop the Bridgman book and go straight for Loomis.
Loomis' head construction method is pretty straight forward, just 4 equidistant lines on a plane with some proportions that you can tweak based on the character. Very easy to follow and build on. I started studying Loomis around ~February?? and it's been fun. Cheers
>>2480264
the drawing is nice, but that shading looks terrible
>>2480264
that's well above me, but I see what I need to do to attain it now at least. I usually wear a beard but I think I need to shave it. I am having a hard time understanding. the lips and mustache and chin area
