Figure drawing- measuring proportion & value demos.

With the new term ramping up, I had the first figure model come in for the drawing bootcamp class.
On the first figure drawing day I have the students draw the model head to toe for 20 minutes with no prior explanation or instruction.
 What I hope to see is everyone drawing expertly and have my job made easier.

20 min. figure proportion demo 20" x 14"

But, most of the time the beginning student drawings are badly proportioned and sometimes barely resemble the human form.
So, I’ll have to do a 20 minute figure drawing demo while explaining measuring, head count, plumb & level lines,
triangulation, anatomy, value, etc.
Here’s the demo from the other day with measuring lines visible.
Here’s a couple more quick demos from the same day on how to draw with white charcoal on dark paper and how to use pencil and white charcoal on middle grey/blue toned paper.

Portrait - 14" x 11" quick demo white on dark.

Seated figure - 14" x 11" quick demo pencil & white on middle grey