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- Huston Figure Drawing Challenge - Work Plan
- Based on "Figure Drawing for Artists" by Steve Huston
- Day 1: Read introduction and chapter 1, draw 15+ basic shapes, trace onto 2+ figure drawings by old masters showing how basic shapes were used(just draw basic shapes, not a complete figure), draw 5+ everyday objects constructing them from basic shapes.
- Day 2: Read chapter 2 and 3, trace gesture onto 2+ figure drawings by old masters, do 20+ 45 second gesture drawings.
- day 3: Read chapter 5, draw 8+ basic shapes using 2 values, do 2+ studies of a portraits by old masters breaking them into 2 values(the portraits can be traced and then the 2 values drawn on), draw 8+ basic shapes using 4 values(highlight, mid-tone, core shadow, bounce light).
- day 4: Read the head and torso section of chapter 6, do 5+ head studies, do 5+ torso studies, do 20+ 45 second gesture drawings.
- day 5: Read the arm and leg section of chapter 6, read chapter 4, do 5+ arm studies, do 5+ leg studies, do 1+ study of a figure drawing by an old master from a different perspective.
- day 6: Read chapter 7, do 5+ head gesture studies, do 5+ eye studies, do 5+ nose studies.
- Day 7: Do 5+ mouth studies, do 5+ ear studies, do 2+ full head studies, draw 5+ basic shapes in 4 values.
- day 8: Read chapter 8, do 5+ torso studies, do 5+ 2 min figure drawings.
- day 9: Read chapter 9, do 5+ arm studies, draw 5+ basic shapes in 4 values.
- day 10: Do 5+ hand studies, do 5+ 3 min figure drawings.
- day 11: Read chapter 10, do 5+ leg studies, draw 5+ basic shapes in 4 values.
- day 12: Do 5+ foot studies, do 5+ 4 min figure drawings.
- day 13: Read chapter 11, do 1+ fully detailed figure drawing(take as much time as needed).
- day 14: Read conclusion, do 1+ fully detailed figure drawing.
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