The male figure with a new male

 This week we had a new male model with a much more muscular and hairier body than Steve. He provided a different structure with was interesting to draw. This first picture of the man sat down conveys weight in his slouched nature as well as emotion. This drawing is very successful as it combines various textures such as the cloth on the chair and the dressing gown hanging on the back of the chair. The hair on the model came out well, showing a well shaded texture and depth as well as weight implied in his lean. The body is in proportion and the muscularity of the back and legs are particularly evident.

Even though the form of this drawing conveys realism, the pose feels slightly plain and boring. Not much is going on which makes it a bit dull. However, the waved nature of the front of the body from the neck to the waist show a good sense of the weight and structure of the body. The model was naked but still wore a watch which draws the eye away from the rest of the drawing. This is due to making the watch too dark in the drawing and not focusing more on the definition of the lower arm. Overall though the anatomy works well and there is muscular defininition which causes a more interestion effect, most notably around the gastrocnemial.   

Emotion is quite effectively portrayed in this drawing as there is a mood to the pose. The folded arms and he slight twist of the body coupled with the tilted head all make this an interesting pose. Even though the face is not visible, the character is still identifiable as having feelings and realism. It is a somewhat domineering stance but also elegant and full of life. Just looking at it now from an anatomical point, the lines added around the latissimus dorsai and gluteus help to further show the twist in the body. This drawing is an example of how something simplistic with slightly different elements can create a good example of characterisation.