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Drawing Challenge: March
🕑 Added 2025-03-06 13:00:05 +0000 UTCNew month, new Drawing Club Challenge!!!
If you are a member of the Conté Tier, you might have seen my recent artist study of Austrian Artist Egon Schiele.
I wanted to give you the opportunity to try you hand at some Egon Schiele inspired anatomy and poses - but you don't have to draw it in his style!
You do you!
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What is the Draw-Along Challenge?
The Draw-Along Challenge is all about taking a reference photo (provided by me) and tackling a specific theme or technique each month.
Some tips for this reference:
BEAN: Use the bean to capture the twist
BALANCE: Use plumb lines and negative space to careful balance this pose.
SHAPE LANGUAGE: What shape language could you use to emphasise her anatomy?
Why take part in this month's Challenge?
Improve your gesture drawing skills
Connect with me and the community
Personalised Feedback
How to take part:
Download the full reference image (attached below).
Set up a comfortable drawing space.
Set an intention or goal for what you are aiming to achieve with your drawing.
Set a timer for your preferred duration (I recommend anything less than 5 minutes).
Photograph your drawing.
Upload it into my shared Google Drive folder by Wednesday 26th March.
Check back at the beginning of next month for the feedback video.
Don't miss out!
This challenge is designed exclusively for Patreon paid members of all levels!
Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your skills, this draw-along challenge is a perfect way to stay motivated and improve your art!
Ready to draw along with me? Download the image below and get started!
Model Ref: Dynamic Muse.
Gillian
Comments
Gillian Reid
Upload it now! I'm doing feedback right this second!
Catmouse James
oohh jeez, I totally forgot to upload mine :( gotta try next month :)
David Bear
Just uploaded mine hehe. Did a short version and a long version. I find it hard to loosen up and achieve that spontaneous gestural style. Hope I get better with more practice~ will probably attempt to do it in Egon's style when I get better.
Gillian Reid
Shape Language is a design concept. For example....the movie Aladdin has curvy shape language (because it is based on the shapes of Arabic.)
Gillian Reid
Whatever feels right for you and your goals for the pose!
Scott
What is "shape language"?
Bill Perkins
Hi Gillian. Ideally how long time wise should you take to do a drawing / pose ? 3M ? 5M ?
