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Myrretah In reply to Jyotii [2011-09-19 12:08:07 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad that you like her! You know, it's funny that you say that because when I first started to draw, I found men more challenging then women to draw and drew a lot more women than men. Then I discovered that most of my stories seem to center around strong male leads (at least the two main story lines that have gotten the most attention) so have since become VERY comfortable drawing the more flat and angular musculature that is male. I still have some ladies that require some attention and I'm glad that you think I still have a knack for them

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Jyotii In reply to Myrretah [2011-09-21 02:47:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh goodness, I'm the opposite (sort of). I think its that I have such few opportunities to just stare at men, lol, and so I find women easier to draw. I also prefer the curves and to me, more organic lines I can draw on women-- I always seem to draw effeminate men and am really trying to work on that.

Hey men. I want to draw you plz. Come to me! xD

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Myrretah In reply to Jyotii [2011-09-21 03:43:16 +0000 UTC]

LOL! OMG I died laughing! I draw really effeminate men too, though. I don't think that is always a bad thing. Younger men do have a kind of androgyny too them, especially the ones worth drawing. I enjoy the differences too. With men there is that amazing line that goes into the hip bone from the soft flat of the belly. I love the way that line is better than I do on women. It is more angular but still just rounded enough. I also really love the drama in the throat and collar bone of a man. And noses! The shadows are more angular and it looks like many triangles all juxtaposed when the light is right. I mean I feel bad that I have kinda broken them down into a jumble of shapes... which isn't sexy, feminine, or masculine at all I guess. But from those favorite areas it is so easy to expand and create a truly pleasing rounded off form that just brings itself to life whether it is a man or a woman. It's all just so beautiful and amazing the way it all fits together.... sorry I am a total nerd for anatomy. I love it. I love naked people. they are so pretty to draw... but I usually give them a bit of modesty, LOL. I'm rambling, sorry. I have been printing all day so my brain is kinda flaking out

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Jyotii In reply to Myrretah [2011-11-26 20:55:44 +0000 UTC]

Lol, no worries! I do really enjoy our comment exchanges. xD

You are so right about the angles and the DRAMA of man lines though. I generally don't draw the hip bone too often in too much detail, but I completely know what you mean about the throat and collar area and noses! I think another thing is that with females, we're often constricted with the types of features that are acceptable within our framework of aesthetics-- big noses and stuff don't generally fly. But with men-- you have more freedom with facial features and it's really nice.

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Myrretah In reply to Jyotii [2011-11-27 21:37:46 +0000 UTC]

That's so true! I hadn't thought of it that way. I admit that I sorta disobey that from time to time. Some of my ladies have pretty pronounced noses or flawed lines for a jaw or brow, even though I do soften up the angularness of them. Not all of my ladies suffer from over-endowment too which is odd when it comes to standards. I think there are parts on each that are just fun to play with... and since I have started to sculpt, that fun is just magnified as I create my own forms. Let me tell you, Sculpting is one sure fire way to perfect any wrinkles you may have in your two dimensional work, for me at least, that's how it worked. I just know how everything fits together now so there is no more guesswork when it comes to how the form fills space. This was really what I needed for my original characters. I know how they look in every way now. There is not an area that is a best guess That is invaluable information!!!!

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