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AlexanderHenderson — Zoo Animal Life Studies 3
Published: 2011-04-01 07:45:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 1858; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 99
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These are some life drawing sketches I made while on a trip to the zoo. This was the one rhino that was there. I've always liked the rhino at the Toronto Zoo because he acts like an artists model. He'll sit still for a few minutes, change positions, and stay still for a few more minutes, and repeat. It makes it so much easier to draw.Related content
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I really enjoy seeing this blocking (I think most prominent on the rear ends) and like, how I can actually see how it looks like volume (the uh...chest like area on the top, and the neck like area on the bottom) and I think it really helps seeing someone do life drawing like this. I've been constantly chastised for making sketches too sketchy when all it is is me feeling out the figure for volume and depth; I love seeing it being done right here!
Also, I think the detailing is really nice :3 yeah Rhinos must be pretty good models, I've always wondered what to do if the animal moves around a lot. Also, I wondered if zoos would permit artists setting up to draw...I guess they do though! lol
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Oh yeah, zoos are very okay with people drawing the animals. And while I do like that the rhinos sit still, the moving animals are pretty good too, especially for gestures. Thanks for your compliments.
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I love the gesture of the first study and over all simplicity of the planes in both. Can I ask what paper you've used here? The tone and contrast of it brings out a great "this is a proper sketchbook study" feel.
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Thanks, the paper I used is from a sketchbook made of recycled paper. I don't know what the exact name is but you can buy these sketchbooks at any art store. They're handy for things like this because the brown paper provides you with a midtone.
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An exquisit peace of art! I enjoy your animal studies very much, since it is a variety from the typical deviantish fantasy and nude stuff
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Well thank you very much, I'm glad you think my life studies look nice.
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