The real risk when drawing the figure is to take a key technique for granted. You know how life goes, us humans get bored with stuff pretty quickly. Trust me this is the one technique you do not want to get jaded on.

You really want to practice drawing with the Angles & Measurements technique on a regular basis. Even if just for the fact that it will keep your eye hand coordination in check.

You see the artists who continually complain about not being able to draw a likeness hate this technique. They understand it, they have used it, but they have not incorporated it into their practice.

I remember when I first started teaching at the School of Visual Arts back in 1997 this technique was one of the first that I taught. Since then I have learned a lot of new drawing techniques. I have also designed dozens of diverse drawing courses. Within all of these courses the Angles & Measurements technique always rears it’s little boring head.

Practice is something every artist has to do.  I challenge you to incorporate these techniques into your weekly practice schedule.

Here are some key reminders for you to jot down in your sketchbook.

• Always find what is level and what is plumb. Compare every other angle on the models body to what is level and what is plumb.
• The distance of each angle with determine the models likeness.
• Always draw the main macro angles first, then get into the little micro angles. The macro angles make up the proportions, the micro angles make up the likeness.
• Don’t just draw angles on the edge of the models body, draw interior angles as well.
• Shade in some shapes. Most artists see in shapes, not just line.
• Practice this on a regular basis even if  it’s not the most exciting drawing technique out there.

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