Evening Drawing
(VV052)
Week 1: The Basics
Helena Lukášová, Hana Pokojná
Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics, Studio of Graphic
Design and Multimedia (AGD+M)
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Welcome
Topics we will explore this semester:
1) Basics (line of action, gravity, intuitive drawing)
2) Proportions (body)
3) Portraits and profiles
4) Surface anatomy
5) Lightning
6) Colour
And more…
Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics, Studio of Graphic
Design and Multimedia (AGD+M)
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Materials
• 1) Paper
• 2) Charcoal: natural or manufactured
• 3) Graphite
• 4) Kneaded eraser (putty rubber)
• 5) Masking tape (paper tape to hold your papers)
• 6) Fixing spray (can also be hairspray)
Places to shop:
• INDIGES, Štefánikova 19a, 602 00 Brno-střed,
https://www.provytvarniky.cz/kontakt
• Výtvarné potřeby CREATIVE, Husova 255, 602 00 Brno-střed,
https://www.art-creative.cz/
• KOH-I-NOOR HARDTMUTH Trade a.s., Kobližná 27/5 and Masarykova 427/31, 602 00
Brno-střed, https://www.koh-i-noor.cz/
• Shopping center Vágner on Česká street in the top floor
Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics, Studio of Graphic
Design and Multimedia (AGD+M)
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Intuitive Measurements
• Sometimes, we get too preoccupied with details; however, the first step is blocking out the
general shapes and movements to get the ‘feeling’ of the object right.
• A great start is intuitive measurement -> practice through drawing movement and short poses so
you don’t have time to overthink the drawing process.
• Focus on capturing the ‘action’, often in the folds and angular areas such as knees, elbows…
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Design and Multimedia (AGD+M)
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The Line of Action
• Drawn with gesture, starting with head,
going through body (down the spine) into
one of the lower limbs
• On the right is an example of the Line of
action in a figure (Andrew Capps,
Artstation).
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Design and Multimedia (AGD+M)
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Human Figure Basics
• Add basic geometric shapes for main body parts.
- head, torso, knees, shoulders (no details!!!)
• You will be adding ‘meat on the bones’, still in simple
shapes (e.g. cylinders), onto this sketch to represent
volume.
• Afterwards, connect shapes with curves.
• Read More + Source: http://www.kokuyocamlin.com/blog/the-basics-of-human-figure-drawing.html
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Design and Multimedia (AGD+M)
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Gravity and Balance
• Gravity makes the drawing ‘look right’.
• Tip: The chin is above the heel and carries the weight of the body.
• Sources + further reading: https://www.joshuanava.biz/human-figure/weight-balance-movement.html
• https://medium.com/@GetScriba/beginner-s-guide-importance-of-proper-body-proportions-and-how-to-get-them-right-31d94d2f75c7
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Design and Multimedia (AGD+M)
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Practice
• To practice life drawing outside of class:
1) 1) Get someone to pose for you
2) 2) Draw people in public
3) 3) There are MANY statues around Brno
4) 4) Drawing clubs, like the NVK at MUNI (https://www.muni.cz/studenti/studentske-
spolky/neidentifikovatelny-klub-vytvarniku-muni)
5) 5) Website that has life-drawing material:
https://line-of-action.com/
Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics, Studio of Graphic
Design and Multimedia (AGD+M)
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