Akt- & Porträtkunst
Anatomical landmarks and gestural flow in figure drawing
A figure drawing can be anatomically convincing and still feel lifeless: the shoulders are measured, the pelvis is in the right…
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Akt- & Porträtkunst
Essays, critical dispatches, and studio portfolios charting the defining movements in contemporary visual art.
Akt- & Porträtkunst
Foreshortening in figure drawing: managing depth and distortion
A reaching hand can look larger than the arm behind it; a thigh pointed toward you may appear startlingly short. Put those forms…
Akt- & Porträtkunst
Gesture drawing: capturing fluid motion in human anatomy
The figure can be carefully outlined and still feel completely still. We know the frustration: the proportions seem plausible…
Akt- & Porträtkunst
Charcoal vs graphite for figure drawing: choosing your medium
The frustrating part of a figure drawing is often not the anatomy itself but the way the medium handles it: a graphite shadow…