PROJECT
Volumetric Figure Drawing
Simplify a figure into a collection of geometric volumes like ovoids, spheres, cylinders, and boxes. Remember, there isn’t a rigid system of volumes for simplifying the figure. Draw the volumes that make sense to you. This is a challenging project that may require several attempts. You may draw from a live model, photos of a model, or the figure drawings in this book.
This process of breaking down the body into basic volumes works for both large and small parts of the body. Here is a drawing that depicts the basic volumes of the hand. The palm of the hand has been simplified into a box-like volume. The segments ...
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