Guillermo White in “Caras y Caretas” 1906
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A brief bio of Señor Cao reveals that he was born in the North-East of Spain (Galicia) in December 1862. He showed a precocious talent for drawing, and from a very early age put his artistic talents to use in a [...]
Should you ever be stuck while trying to recall how to draw a tricky pose, or even a walk cycle, and you haven’t got a lay figure handy, then posemaniacs.com might be just the right online tool for you.
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You can rotate all the models clockwise or widdershins. [...]
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Of course the more perspicacious among you readers of Articles and Texticles will have immediately spotted what the artist is doing wrong in this picture.
That’s right, he’s wearing completely the wrong footwear for the job. He should be wearing very heavy boots so that he can keep his knees down, and support [...]
This is a drawing from early in Paul Terry’s career, in the days before he became an animator. He later went on to produce over 1,300 cartoons between 1915 and 1955 including the many Terrytoons cartoons, making him one of the most prolific film producers in history. (Wikipedia)
I found it on the Otis Historical Archives [...]
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New York painter Marc Dennis stretches botanical Latin to breaking point, while producing some beautifully witty paintings. His work is highly skilled and hugely enjoyable. I particularly like the subtle references to Looney Tunes characters in his series of flower paintings.
Hybrid # 16, Florigium Loonus Toonus # 2
Hybrid # [...]
This boy, sketched 137 years ago by Ilya Repin, can still pierce you with his gaze.
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Ilya Repin was the boss.
Figure drawing?
Here’s some figure drawing for you:-
Update: The story behind the Cossacks picture.
It took Repin nearly eleven years to paint this huge picture. It measures 6′8″ x 11′9″, meaning the [...]
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The Who: Cartoon, animation + character figure drawing Meetup group
The What: 2 hour cartoon figure drawing / photography session.
The Where: The Hub, Top floor, 5 Torrens Street, London EC1V 1NQ Tel:0207 841 8900
The When: Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
The Why: Because you need to do some more life drawing!
The How Much: [...]
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