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Life Drawing for Artists
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Life Drawing for Artists

by Chris Legaspi
December 2019
Beginner
176 pages
4h 15m
English
Rockport Publishers
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CHAPTER 3THE DRAWING PROCESS

Overview of the Drawing Process

The drawing process is the core of my philosophy, and the most important aspect of this book. With a reliable and effective process, I can consistently and repeatedly apply the drawing fundamentals. Repetition is the key to gaining knowledge, understanding, and a perfection of the skills needed to draw the figure.

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The drawing process can be summed in three words: simple to complex.

This means I start with simple marks, then use marks to design shapes, then turn shapes into 3-D volumes, and eventually add more complexity, such as light, shadow, anatomy, and other details.

This example ...

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