Costumed Figure Drawing Demo with E.M. Gist - Watts Weekly

Join Erik Gist as he narrates and demos the process of how to draw a costumed figure. Starting with the basic block in, drawing the mannequin underneath the costume, then drawing the drapery on top. Feel free to draw along with this demo with the reference provide here: https://www.wattsatelier.com/reference/ VIDEO CHAPTERS: [00:00] - Intro [00:11] - Jeff Briefly Describes the Lesson [00:55] - Erik Discusses the Goals and Approach to a Costumed Figure Drawing [01:35] - Demo Begins: Blocking in the Big Envelop of the Reference [05:06] - Rhythmically Placing the Figure: Focusing on Gesture [13:32] - Mannequinizing the Figure: Focusing on Structure [23:11] - Looking For Tension Points in the Drapery [26:31] - The Spiral Fold [28:30] - Shadowmapping [33:15] - The Zig-Zag Fold [38:46] - The Diaper Fold and the Half-Lock Fold [43:44] - Another Spiral Fold [47:33] - The Pipe Fold [51:32] - 🎨MasterTip, Use Cross Cuts to Show the Form [52:16] - The Fly Away Fold and the Inert Fold --- Do you want to improve your figure drawing? Anatomy? Portraits? We would appreciate you stopping by the Watts Atelier website to see all the teaching that we offer. From courses on the Reilly Method, Figure Drawing, Bridgman Anatomy and Structural Drawing to portrait and figure painting we have you covered. Our Online school provides students of all levels with a solid curriculum to follow that will take you from a beginner artist to a highly proficient and if you have the dedication, a professional. Learn from illustrators and artists Jeff Watts, Erik Gist, Lucas Graciano, Ben M. Young, Meadow Gist, Robert Watts and more. We cover a wide variety of materials, mediums and techniques that you can use to help your learning. We hope to see you there! https://www.wattsatelier.com/online Free Trial of Watts Atelier Online: https://www.wattsatelier.com/shop/fre...