Learning to See

[Mari DeRuntz]

I'm glad this popped back to the top - had forgotten where Bill had posted Lauren's drawing of Ariadne - it's a real pleasure to see it again.

Dianne, excellent casts can be purchased from Guist Gallery online.

Most academies start all students - no matter what experience level - with two-dimensional copies - the Bargue drawings are compiled in an excellent book by Gerald Ackerman, the "Charles Bargue Drawing Course." This establishes a common language for critiquing the work based on absolute observation.

Enjoy your studies!

[Dianne Gardner]

Mari, thank you for this source of information.


Dianne

[Heidi Maiers]

I love this exercise idea and plan to give it a go. I've got plenty of sculpture busts sitting around to try to draw!

[Jason de Graaf]

When I was in school taking illustration & design courses they tried to teachtoo many varying subjects in too short a time to get really in depth. Looking back now what I really wanted was some solid life drawing. I did, however, manage to borrow two plaster casts the school had of Michelangelo's David (one of the nose and one of the mouth).....and I have yet to return them 10 years later.

[Sharon Knettell]

Jason,

Are you still working from them?

[Jason de Graaf]

No, I meant as a student.

[Sharon Knettell]

Don't you think you should return them if you're not using them?

[Jason de Graaf]

Oh sorry I misread your last post.......Yes I still work from them from time too time. I work mainly from photograhs but I like to make sure I can draw or paint from life still. The school isn't missing them...trust me.