This life drawing session focused on studying tone and colour on models in a hard light set-up. In the first drawing it was observed how light reflects off clothing, while the second one is a study of tone and colour on skin. Both took around 30 minutes to complete and were done on coloured paper using conte crayons.
The first drawing exhibits a nice use of tonal values, having a strong contrast between light and shadows. The entire image seems to focus on the silhouette and pose of the character, rather than details such as facial expression. The shading is successful because it offers shape and form to the subject, and the highlights hint the direction of the light source. The drawing exhibits a good yet subtle representation of the cloth, with all its creases being successfully accentuated by shading.
The second drawing portrays a more dynamic and interesting pose, with good balance. The anatomy should have been worked on more during the measuring stage, as some body parts seem proportionally incorrect. This drawing exhibits successful use of shading however, the tonal values offering shape to certain body parts of the model. One such area which draws the eye of the viewer and can be considered the focal point of the image, is the right arm of the model, on which the strong highlights help reinforce the shape of the muscles.
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