Sunday 19 September 2010

Comfort zones and stepping there out of

Pushed myself a bit for Sunday Sketches. I've been wanting to try and draw a realistic full figure for ages. You'll have seen a swish in the right direction recently with my mermaids but I've deliberately kept them quite stylised and simplistic.

I've been trying to persuade my boyfriend to pose but he seems somewhat reluctant... can't think why... I mean I wouldn't put his picture up here for all to see would I?

Well, he's let off the hook, for as the fates would have it, I was presented with with the perfect life model by Kelly. She's inviting visitors to her blog to practice some figure drawing with her and she kindly presented some beautiful poses to help us do just that.

I won't pretend this was first attempt, but it was fun practicing and I had to keep myself occupied because boyfriend was in a sulk. His team conceded a goal in the last minute of added time taking a win to a draw. He was not happy readers... not happy at all....

Next week.... I might just draw some legs!

24 comments:

  1. Lisa--excellent!!--Kelly, I know, will love this!

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  2. Oh so feminine and fabulous. I love her. the flow of her hair and the curves of her body are really well done. Great work shading around the neck, too.
    Happy Sunday to you!
    xxoo

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  3. What a beautiful image and beautifully delivered!!

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  4. lisa, i'm blown away!! i will pose for you anytime! just tell me what kind of a pose you are looking for and i'll set up a shoot. i hope someday i will be this talented!
    muah to you!

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  5. OMG Lisa,this is so good,you did a great job. Too funny about your husband, I ask mine to pose too. He just looked at me funny. I'm gonna go and try this.

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  6. Lisa...she is totally fabulous..i love this sketch..i feel a sense of poetry and music within it..beautiful!!

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  7. Lisa this is amazing!! I am participating in Kelly's sketching challenge and have seen this photo. You did an incredible job! Wow! :)

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  8. Absolutely beautiful! I would so love to look like that...

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  9. So wonderful Lisa. you have captured her perfectly! I love the human form -this inspires me!

    Smiles and have a great Sunday!

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  10. what a perfect sketch, love that pose!
    boys are harder to draw, and not as much fun as girls, so your boyfriend should be grateful you found another wonderful model :-)

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  11. your sketch is so beautiful.
    blessings
    ~*~

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  12. Wonderful job Lisa!!

    Beautiful! And very realistic! And thanks for the link. After drawing from random photos in magazines, it's nice that someone sets out such a "stretching challenge".

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  13. Hi there, love this sketch! Really enjoy reading your blog too.

    Regards

    Rona

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  14. This is unbelievably good, Lisa!
    Wow!
    I will check th link, generous girl...
    after I catch up on your postings.
    XoX

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  15. You're doing well and how I envy your ability to do real figure drawing! You're doing so well.

    I'm struggling at all fronts!

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  16. This is wonderful, you really captured the spirit of her photo!

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  17. Great Job! Lisa, I always find the most interesting links when I come to your blog. I just went to Kelly's blog to see her modeling. She has the perfect shape for this and her poses are terrific.

    Thanks so much.

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  18. Lisa, wow...what a FANTASTIC job! I am seriously blow away by your sketch. Nice job. So sensual and beautiful.

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  19. This is fabulous! and i will check out the link!

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  20. Hi again, just caught up with Kelly's blog. Fab pictures! Thought I'd have a go too! It will be....interesting....I haven't sketched much since I left school...and that was a LONG time ago!!! Wish me luck!

    Ro xx

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  21. what a great sketch lisa! the shading is so good. I'll have to check out Kelly's blog too.

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  22. I really love your sketch . I love the way the hair and drape add movement to the drawing!You did a really BEAUTIFUL JOB !!

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  23. Love your sketch! I used my husband once as a model and he wasn't pleased. Said I made him look old...aaahemmm. I guess next time, I'll have to fake it. :) I'm glad you took the plunge.

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  24. This is brilliant! Wow....I am so impressed.
    You must be really pleased (I know I would be).
    Enjoyed following the link to Kelly's blog.

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