Chapter 2 | SITTING
In the following drawing, the model figure from previous lessons is sitting on a chair. We look at him or her from all sides. On a few figures red stripes are drawn so that you can see where the buttocks and hips are.
Exercise 1: Try to draw one or more sitting figures. You can let them chat with each other if you like.
Exercise 2: Make sketches of real seated people. If necessary, ask someone to pose for you. Otherwise, take a small sketchbook and find yourself a secluded spot, such as a terrace, a train station, or an airport. For learning how to sketch, see also the lesson “Handy Drawing Tips Part 2,” Chapter 4, Level 3.
One student drew an extremely lazy person. The sign on the left says “Acadia,” which means laziness, one of the so called seven deadly sins. It was also part of an assignment to depict one of those seven deadly sins, a subject often depicted in art history.
Finally, take a look at Gerbrand van den Eeckhout’s 17th century masterpiece: a seated woman, seen from the back. For this drawing, a woman posed for a while. Thanks to the gray paper, the artist could draw ‘highlights’ with white pencil or white chalk in addition to shadows.
