Forde, is a character I created about fifteen years ago. He has been featured in several of my drawings, through the years. When I began these three sketches, he was not intended to be the man featured. It was until the third and final sketch, that suddenly made me realize how strikingly identical he was to Forde. I decided, after completing the large sketch; that Forde had been rendered, once again. 1. Forde Poses (small sketch) 2. Forde Poses ( medium sketch ) 3. Forde Poses ( large sketch ) 1. In " Forde Poses " ( small sketch ), the random markings of my pen are visible, beneath a final linear approach to this figure. It is very rough in details, but it displays my layout, for beginning an idea on paper; with pen and ink. Nothing can be erased, revealing every direction, angle and shape, I chose to bring this man into dimension. 2. With " Forde Poses " ( medium sketch ), I have more clarity and perspective, for creating a solid figure in the composition. The...
1. Naked Graciousness ( big sketch) 2. Naked Graciousness ( small sketch ) 3. Medium Preferences 1. "Naked Graciousness (big sketch)", is not a satisfactory piece to me. It is my first piece, after a long period of not creating male figure drawings. I think the proportions are clunky, but it represents my style overall. I could have adjusted the proportions, using a pencil and eraser. But, pencil drawing still does a disservice to my spontaneity and looseness. I cannot draw or sketch with a pencil, without realizing the privilege of erasing disliked lines. This piece also represents one of my first attempts, after a long break, from using gray brush pens, for shading skin tones. 2. "Naked Graciousness (small sketch)", was quickly done, after I decided to return to creating male figures. I looked through my book of "Paul Cadmus's Male Figure Drawings" for inspiration. And I searched online for "dad body" types of men. I am really inspired by...