So tonight I had a go at drawing the form of the body, focussing in particular on the shoulder area, ribcage and deltoid muscle. This study is taken from Annibale Carracci’s Study of a Nude – in Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters. I really like the interaction of the arm with the scapula, which suggest some kind of throwing movement or at least stretching outwards whilst in a forward position. I can almost imagine the model hitting a ball with a tennis racket. Perhaps that’s just me.
I also really like the fact that there is actually very little going on in the drawing – mostly just line, and very little tone – but what is there, is highly suggestive of the form.
In the past I have found that drawing as loosely as this has been a bit of a problem for me; I haven’t been able to keep any sort of control over the line and tend to lose all proportion. That is why I’ve shied away from loose drawing. Perhaps, it really is just a case of practise makes perfect. Anyway, I hope I’ve done the original drawing some justice.
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- Italy Art Guide July 2009 (momblognetwork.com)
