Saturday, October 3, 2020

Drawing the Figure from the Inside Out

 

Fourth Grade Figures from the Front and the Back

In this project, you will learn how Renaissance artists used the skeleton to help them draw realistic bodies.  When thinking about the bones inside our bodies,  we can draw the body in proportion.  The figures shown here are all examples of proportional figures drawn by Prescott students.  They drew the skeleton, cut it out, and then used it as a guide for drawing a figure.   Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael, all studied human anatomy to improve the realism of their work.
Leonardo Da Vinci was one example of a Renaissance artist who studied anatomy to improve realism in drawing.  Notice how he took notes on the bones as he studied and drew them.

Follow along with Ms. Ammons in this video to do the project!

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