Proportions

When working from the figure there are all sorts of formulas for achieving accurate proportions. Over the years I have tended to avoid them contending that a reliance on mechanics can stifle the process and lead to stiff, lifeless results.

Then, sometime in 2017, I grew frustrated with reoccurring proportion issues. To address this I began employing a simple technique of making length comparisons. Instead of constricting the drawing process, this method has proven liberating when used early and sparingly. Always, always question your assumptions.

Male nude, oil pastel, 9" X 9", 2018