tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post8138365242852846861..comments2024-03-28T09:25:25.716-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Drawing on ModelsJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-40971617485483578902015-06-15T14:21:25.688-04:002015-06-15T14:21:25.688-04:00I've been thinking about building an apparatus...I've been thinking about building an apparatus for models to wear, that would show the head, ribcage, and pelvis encased in their most basic planes of construction (in other words, these main features inside of transparent wireframes or "boxes.") This because some beginner students have a hard time simplifying masses and finding their perspective: if only they could reliable find the frontal and temporal planes of the head, for example, the number of "wandering eyes" and similar mistakes would go down.<br /><br />I haven't started with it (summer project!) but I can already see that the main challenge is going to be to make it comfortable to wear, while leaving as much of the planes clear for drawing. I already ask models to use funny costumes, and while they are always gracious, I can tell that some are not very comfortable. Another teacher suggested that I should make a version for the class skeleton first, and see how it goes. Maybe that's the place to start.<br /><br />Thank you for this an all your posts! Abraham Evensen Tenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187538843574968169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-91300915945694972452015-06-14T08:25:35.962-04:002015-06-14T08:25:35.962-04:00That sounds degrading and entirely inappropriate. ...That sounds degrading and entirely inappropriate. A volunteer student might have made a more willing subject - a lot of students would probably jump at the chance to own an original Brdgman drawing, even if only lasted until their next shower. On the subject of unorthodox anatomy lessons, my anatomy teacher would have his students meet in a dance studio once a year. We were told to bring drawing materials and be prepared to strip down to our skivvies.larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573826279749783627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-9483575216687909902015-06-13T20:58:22.232-04:002015-06-13T20:58:22.232-04:00Poor models. Having your ribs drawn on has got to ...Poor models. Having your ribs drawn on has got to be painful.Lindsay Gravinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064556412903575637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69070892958228191672015-06-13T14:57:52.163-04:002015-06-13T14:57:52.163-04:00I love Bridgman and I have all of his books. He wa...I love Bridgman and I have all of his books. He wasn't just a great teacher but a great artist too.Vladimir Venkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04516793914966696490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-66607866461169210172015-06-13T10:46:20.308-04:002015-06-13T10:46:20.308-04:00Although, based on videos, I'm a fan of Robert...Although, based on videos, I'm a fan of Robert Beverly Hale whom is a protege of George Bridgman. Hale seems to be the behavioral antithesis Bridgman:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xLVXeizNi8 Paul Hassetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383164912512692815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-50762581366823284902015-06-13T10:38:33.178-04:002015-06-13T10:38:33.178-04:00A lot of these early anatomy instructors seem like...A lot of these early anatomy instructors seem like egotistical insensitive megalomaniacs.<br />http://liheliso.com/buzz/archive/00000482.htmPaul Hassetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383164912512692815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-82330822690699831942015-06-13T08:17:11.847-04:002015-06-13T08:17:11.847-04:00Seems like that'd be much harder to get away w...Seems like that'd be much harder to get away with these days. I can't help but think it would be a very useful teaching technique though!Ernest Friedman-Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595166504050829290noreply@blogger.com