Drawing of an older male model from a figure drawing class

[lunatica]

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I have a lot of these but I’m not sure about posting nudes on a public forum. Luckily I concentrated mostly on the models’ faces.

[femmedem]

1. Wonderful! I especially like the elbow articulation and the armpit.

I can't wait to start figure drawing. All I've done since I've started drawing again are brief poses from a group that gets together and poses for each other, clothed.

[lunatica]

3. That's one of the challenges of figure drawing

You don’t get to pick the pose and you do get a great deal of foreshortened limbs. It’s wonderfully challenging.

[Ohiogal]

2. Nicely done!

I’ve had several life drawing classes in years past but never once had an older male model.

[lunatica]

4. The professor always asked for all varieties of humans

We had the opportunity to draw men and women, slim, fat, muscular, old and young, and of all races.

The classes were in the Community College. 3 hour classes on Saturdays.

One interesting thing was when I went to other colleges and looked at what the students posted I would recognize many of the models.

[empedocles]

5. Lucien Freud did not seem to have similiar inhibitions.

[lunatica]

12. If this were an art site and not a political public forum I

would feel differently. I’m just wary of some people being offended.

[Karadeniz]

6. I see uninvolved...man observing, but not participating...he doesn't look open to happiness.

If that's what you saw in him, you captured him perfectly!

[lunatica]

10. He was pretty aloof

He had some excellent poses and could hold them for as long as needed, which is usually an hour or so. To me he seemed to be off in a daydream with a far away look in his eyes. But he never talked or interacted with any of the artists. But that’s not odd.

When the models pose in one position for an hour or more they tend to look disengaged.

[Karadeniz]

19. Then I think you translated his mood into your art!!!! Well done!!!!

[Bayard]

7. George Carlin!

Seriously--its a nice study.

I recently bought a sketch book and charcoal. Haven't done anything yet, trying to get the time. Been away from it for years.

[lunatica]

8. You'll be very pleasantly surprised when you do start

You’ll find that you’ve mysteriously developed artistically. That’s because your subconscious doesn’t stop learning. Everyone here would love to see your work, no matter what level you think you’re on. Good luck! It’s a great place to post!

[marble falls]

9. Its art. Nothing to apolgize for.

[lunatica]

11. I agree it's art, but the world is full of easily offended people.

[marble falls]

13. Meh. The world is not made of egg shells. Its one thing to be provocative and another to ...

try to enlighten. Art enlightens, even when it is provocative.

[lunatica]

14. Yes! I like your attitude

Art is art.

[marble falls]

15. Its another language not everybody speaks or understands. Their world is poorer for it.

[lunatica]

16. I also see it as psychologically

Vital to express the feelings humans have. It is the most ancient form of communication and fundamental inner life. It’s the practice of magic that can conjure a subconscious reaction in others. And the most amazing thing about it is that everyone does it in their own unique way.

[marble falls]

17. I think you're hooked!

[lunatica]

18. You got me!

[colorado_ufo]

20. Good work.

[cate94]

21. You do excellent work

I hope you archive your work better than I did. While I had done some very sensitive figure work in college, over the years the lines have blurred - charcoal does that eventually - even with fixative-and the paper has deteriorated. You do beautiful work, thanks for sharing!

[lunatica]

22. I do take care of my drawings

I use fixative, but most of my drawings have been sealed in sturdy laminated plastic. They’ve survived well, considering that all my figure drawings and some portraits like this one are 20 to 40 years old. I’m very glad I took that precaution!