Perspective matters. And I am talking about the broad meaning of the phrase.
We say - 'it is all a matter of perspective! And it is hard not to agree. I think about this quite often. When we read/watch the news, we get just a general outline of the problem, with no real background of the problem, no broader perspective, no real context.
It is easy to judge others from our perspective, because it is the one closest to us, hence - we only look through the prism of our own life. But! Everything has an angle! Objectivity has its uses and should be present in the media (I know, I know, it is not), in courtrooms (yes, you know, there is no justice!) or at work.... you know how it is.
Subjectivity, on the other hand, is very much at home in the visual arts, it is through personal perspective that the most interesting works of art are created, creations full of individuality, personal input.
Perspective does matter. And in todays case in a direct and most literal sense.
I wanted very much to draw a skull, but the front or side view seemed for some reason boring as a subject of study in pencil. I really wanted to exercise my patience which, as I mentioned in earlier posts, is my Achilles heel. So I found a nderneath view, which has a tons of detail. It has so much, that I had to use a scaling grid because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to keep the proportions and details without it.
I admit that this time I probably bit more that I can chew. In 1/4 of the drawing, after more than 3 hours of work, I was in such deep despair that I wanted to abandon the whole project and draw some long bones (thigh, forearm), because they do not have so much detail. I left the drawing for the next day - you can see on the photos quite a large difference in lighting. Also, I usually draw with a sketchbook on my lap in random places in the house, so sometimes the lighting is not great for pictures. The next day was better, I had a lot of fun drawing, and I was really mad that I had to take a break to actually work :D but you know, man gotta eat.
So I present to you my cyclops - human skull seen from underneath. I did most of the contours with a 2B pencil, the shadows with 4B, 8B, 10B and the light parts with a hard 8H pencil. I drew in a slightly different way than usual - I tried to work from left to right so as not to miss any detail, any little bone or hollow. I went crazy on the background though, i just had to have my fun!
What do you think of this approach to the study of anatomy?
All best to you all,
Strega Azure
Drawing & pics was done by me, all rights reserved @strega.azure ©
I've used pencils: 8H, 2B, 4B, 8B, 10B, and automatic pencil with 0.5mm, HB graphite
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Perspective is always key. In life and in art. You have demonstrated this well in your drawings - a metaphor for life too! Taking the time to look at things from a fresh angle can reveal hidden gems and allow us to reveal new truths. This was a fabulous post, Strega! I'm really glad you persevered with this progression of images... a multi-layered message !LUV !ALIVE !PIZZA
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Thank you! U am glad you see that:) It's very important to me to have a backstory for my drawings, even if it's just an anatomical study. It allows me to go further and to push the subject deeper, to give it new meanings.
Thank you for popping by!
This is absolutely incredible!!!!! Not only did you do a skull but you brought your imagination into it to have the anatomy of a cyclops brought to life!! fabuloso! hehehe
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I am glad you like it. I is not easy for me to focus my attention for long time, so the subject need to have something special about it :)
Cheers!
Pretty amazing art, I love the different shades you used!
Well done on sharing on threads!
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Thank you! Even pencil can bring some colours:)
It is important to see things from different angles and not judge other people's opinion. How one sees things would be definitely different from how another sees it,
Definitely! Little bit of compassion doesn't cost much, but make all the difference!
Perspective does matter. People that see things from different perspectives and not just their own always always! make it far in life.
And second, dayyyyyyyym. Although this perspective makes it look like you're drawing an alien or something, it's just amazing. I never thought to look at the human skull from this angle. I must say that you did Justice to the drawing. I like that you showed us the steps involved in the drawing.
It's just exquisite ✨
I should hope so @wongi! There is always the way to see things with someone's else's eyes. Empathy should be always 'the way' to handle things.
I am glad you liked my drawing!
Keep making amazing arts.
See you around 🤞
This is a fact that just needed someone to push it to the public domain. You did just the right thing.
This is a well articulated one from you my friend.
Well done.
Thank you! Hope I am not stepping on someone's feet😃
You ain't stepping on toes.
Hmmm...you are very correct perspective does matter and it affects directly or indrecyly the way everyone see or view things.
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I am glad you see it this way as well. Thank you for popping by!
This is awesome 👍
Thank you for stopping by! I am glad you like it:)
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