FIGURE / LIFE DRAWING

Figure drawing involves the drawing of the human form in different positions or postures, using any drawing media e.g Pencil, Charcoal, Pen, Pastel, Graphite etc.

Figure drawing in otherwords, can also be refer to as, LIFE DRAWING.

A good Life drawing is better achieved through the use of Live Model, which could either be a male or female.  It is arguably the most difficult subject an ARTIST commonly encounters, and entire courses are dedicated to the subject. The human figure is one of the most enduring themes in the visual arts, and the human figure can be the basis of portraiture, illustration, sculpture, medical illustration, and other fields.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FIGURE DRAWING:

• An average person is generally 7-and-a-half heads tall (including the head). This can be illustrated to students in the classroom using paper plates to visually demonstrate the length of their bodies.
• An ideal figure, used for an impression of nobility or grace, is drawn at 8 heads tall.
• A heroic figure used in the depiction of gods and superheroes is eight-and-a-half heads tall. Most of the additional length comes from a bigger chest and longer legs. These proportions are most useful for a standing model. Poses which introduce Foreshortening of various body parts will cause them to differ.
• A female shoulder is narrow, while the male shoulder is broad.
• The female have a subtle muscle (except for those is sport). while male are muscular.

Note: The images in this write-up are images of a recent Life drawing session carried out by my wonderful KS4 (Year 11) Art and Design Students.

....Abiola M.S

(Certified Cambridge Art and Design Educator)

 

PAINTING (The Use of Oil Pastel - Dry Medium)

Painting is the act of applying paint, pigment, color or other related medium on a surface. 

In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action.

However, painting can be done using wet or dry media.

Examples of wet media include the following;

Oil paint, Acrylic Paint/Poster colour, Water colour etc.

While dry media are;

Colour pencil, Oil and Chalk pastel, Wax crayon, Pen, Marker etc.

In painting, the focus could be on; Still life, Life or Nature. Any of these can be achieved through either observational or the use of reference(s).

The images attached to this write-up are paintings of fruits done by my KS4 Art and Design students, using reference.

Abiola, M.S

(Cambridge Certified Art & Design Educator)

 
 

MY ILLUSTRATIONS FOR EKO POEMS (An Anthology of Nursery Rhymes In Lagos)

Illustration is an interpretation or visual explanation of a text, concept or process, designed for integration in print and digital published media, such as posters, flyers, magazines, books, teaching materials, animations, video games and films.

 An illustration is typically created by an illustrator. Digital illustrations are often used to make websites and apps more user-friendly, such as the use of emojis to accompany digital type.^[2] Illustration also means providing an example; either in writing or in picture form.

Below are some of my illustrations for Eko Poems. A book compiled and edited by a friend and multiple award winning TVC News reporter, Ola Awakan. Eko Poems is the compilation of Poems by Lagos State Public Primary School Pupils.