Gesture Drawing

These three drawings represent gesture drawings, they are drawn using Charcoal, and Conti Crayons respectively. The three show static poses, though the first could be interpreted as a dynamic pose as the model could be perceived as about to prepare to stand up. 

The shading of the charcoal drawings is well applied, showing the curves and form of the models body being hit by the light. In particular the first drawings shading contrasts very well with both the drapery she is lying upon and the background. The position of the models right arm in the first drawing is shown to have have effect on her back, and thus on the shading on her skin. the piece is not with out its errors though, the main one being the left leg. It looks unnatural due to it not being foreshortened. Though at first glance it appears to be out of proportion, it can be see that the right foot covers part of the leg. this area could be improved by adding the foreshortening, but also from a bit more detail where the foot and toes rest upon the back of the calf.

The second drawing too has good shading, in particular the curvature of the spine down to the buttocks, it is also well balanced, due to the torso being the central mass to the models relaxed gesture. however this piece contains more errors than the latter. Most obvious is the lack of the bottom part of the left leg. from the vantage point chosen, the position of the leg, along with the drapery not covering it, the leg should appear below the right. the right leg also seems out of proportion with the models torso, making it a bad example of anatomical correctness.

The third drawing too has its errors, the whole torso, and body in general gives the impression of it being too long. it also suffers a similar error to the second drawing; the heel of the right foot should appear behind the left leg.