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outsidelogic — The Rhythm and Flow of the Human Body

Published: 2014-08-08 09:00:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 4703; Favourites: 115; Downloads: 92
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Description Another great lesson from Andrew Loomis, on finding the unity and grace of continuous contour lines in the human body.  In this drawing, see how there are long curving lines that go from the foot, around the calf, and then the thigh, and then continue up the hip to the torso.  This flow gives the drawing some life and motion.

Blue ballpoint and white gel pen on toned paper.

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Comments: 32

Pastelkittyprincess [2018-03-21 19:23:56 +0000 UTC]

God Andrew loomis was brilliant. His book on figure drawing is probably the best ever made

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LETMESEEBEUTY [2016-11-03 22:56:02 +0000 UTC]

Classic cool and gorgeous artwork 

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outsidelogic In reply to LETMESEEBEUTY [2016-11-06 21:07:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LETMESEEBEUTY In reply to outsidelogic [2016-11-17 11:17:51 +0000 UTC]

Your most welcome 

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daveace [2015-05-20 11:20:15 +0000 UTC]

very effective drawing; the flow of energy is truly tangible, wow!

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outsidelogic In reply to daveace [2015-07-07 00:30:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! 

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Sameore [2015-05-17 16:15:11 +0000 UTC]

What a wonderful body moving freely in that space.

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outsidelogic In reply to Sameore [2015-07-07 00:29:12 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it...thanks!

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Promet-he-us [2014-10-19 00:10:09 +0000 UTC]

Lovely shape and shading!

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outsidelogic In reply to Promet-he-us [2014-10-21 22:30:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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Promet-he-us In reply to outsidelogic [2014-10-21 22:44:24 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, and a lot so!

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Dunderhonung [2014-09-14 15:45:53 +0000 UTC]

I'll try to remember these lines when I draw next time So cool!

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outsidelogic In reply to Dunderhonung [2014-09-16 22:02:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much...hope you find it helpful

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Dunderhonung In reply to outsidelogic [2014-09-17 18:32:16 +0000 UTC]

I sure will, now I just have to find time to do something about it too

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OfficialAlekPierce [2014-09-08 07:58:17 +0000 UTC]

Great anatomy!

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outsidelogic In reply to OfficialAlekPierce [2014-09-10 14:28:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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OfficialAlekPierce In reply to outsidelogic [2014-09-10 20:43:48 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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tuutd [2014-08-17 21:21:08 +0000 UTC]

This is a very valuable lesson.

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outsidelogic In reply to tuutd [2014-08-19 21:36:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.  Glad you got something from it.

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oosterbe [2014-08-13 06:53:45 +0000 UTC]

Have to say your drawings are beautiful. Nice flow in your anatomy studies. Check Proko's youtube channel too, his anatomy lessons are priceless! www.youtube.com/user/ProkoTV

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outsidelogic In reply to oosterbe [2014-08-16 05:11:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.  Yes, I've seen Proko's videos before; he's a great resource.  I've also just picked up a book called Force.  Its sub-title is "dynamic life drawing for animators", but it seems like it would be useful for anyone drawing figures.  It really concentrates on dynamic drawings.

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Multiartis [2014-08-12 03:04:38 +0000 UTC]

Great drawing. 
The position of the hair works really good to that feeling of motion.

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outsidelogic In reply to Multiartis [2014-08-16 05:09:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.  In all of Loomis' drawings, the models have very curled, styled hair.  I thought this needed something more free-flowing.

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OrionShipworks [2014-08-09 13:27:07 +0000 UTC]

This is great! It has so much grace and movement!

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outsidelogic In reply to OrionShipworks [2014-08-10 18:47:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.  That was the idea, so I'm glad it worked

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CrukieKay [2014-08-09 04:43:06 +0000 UTC]

Stunning sense of movement and fluidity! It's fascinating to see the inter-connectivity that is apparent in the human body when it comes to rhythm and balance.

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outsidelogic In reply to CrukieKay [2014-08-09 07:04:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.  Yeah this was sort of a new insight for me.  I'm going to do some drawings to expand on this way of looking at things.

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BigEvilWolf [2014-08-08 21:18:03 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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outsidelogic In reply to BigEvilWolf [2014-08-09 07:03:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Bilou020285 [2014-08-08 14:42:58 +0000 UTC]

Really lovely ! And it very interesting to see the preparations lines ! Great support to study a body ! Well done !

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outsidelogic In reply to Bilou020285 [2014-08-09 07:03:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.  I may do a few more of these, as it's a good exercise for me.

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Bilou020285 In reply to outsidelogic [2014-08-11 07:49:13 +0000 UTC]

Yes ! Always good to study these very delicate postures !

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