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Originally Posted by Michael Georges
Hey Peter,
Thanks for your feedback! Actually yes, I am starting to work with axis lines and also lines that define the front and side plane of the head. For these last two, I have been doing division as suggested by Maughen of initially locating the eyes at the midpoint of the head, and then dividing by thirds from the hairline to define the brow and nose, and then one third down from the bottom of the nose for the lipline. All of those lines go to a vanishing point off the paper. All of those lines change depending on the horizon line which varies by model position either above or below eye level. I am still getting the hang of it all, but am finding it a very workable system of which, after some additional practice, I will no doubt understand better.  |
Then you are even more rigorous than I am. I was taught to forget about traditional perspective and proportion and to trust your pencil and thumb. Your pencil to establish angles and your thumb and pencil to establish lengths of line. Measured angles and lines will give the perspective and proportions of the object you are drawing and its position in space in relation to other objects.
Of course there are many ways to mutilate a cat. I tell you what though Michael, you are inspiring me to drop the paints for a while and get out the pencil.