Front 3/4 Skull Drawing

This drawing started the semester for me. It was a good way to start picking up right where life drawing 1 ended. I found myself working to find correct proportions and searching for plane changes. During my observations I was able to define the planar structure in a more accurate form making sense of what I am observing. This drawing helped me explore the facial bones and how each piece works together in a unit. I found that each plane connects to the other in a very specific way making the whole feel as one solid object moving in space. This drawing also helped me explore my mark making technique. I find that each mark in my drawings has a distinct objective that is individual but works in the whole drawing to achieve value and form. I prefer not to use a solid seamless gradient to define a plane and work as value to amplify space. I found that by using my own marks to define the space became more individual to my hand and offers the viewer with an understanding of how my drawing was executed. During this drawing I found challenges within the form and the planar structure. I found that one of the most difficult areas for me was the transition from the nasal cavity to the maxilla. This area became hard to define and still remains a slight problem area in this drawing. Also during the process of this drawing I neglected the upper portion of the cranium, which creates an unified whole. Overall I feel as if this drawing is successful and amplifies my learning process.