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ARTISTS AT WORK
FIGURE DRAWING
Contrapposto
What is Contrapposto?
Contrapposto is an asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrasts with, while balancing, those of the hips and legs.
Gesture Drawing
What is a Gesture Drawing?
A gesture drawing is a laying in of the action, form, and pose of a model/figure. Typical situations involve an artist drawing a series of poses taken by a model in a short amount of time, often as little as 10 seconds, or as long as 5 minutes.
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