Observation is a foundational skill honed over many years. As an example at art school our professors were sticklers for fine art tenets amassed over centuries of learning, wasn't even allowed near an easel until our collective both life and plein air drawings were met with approval. Human anatomy is extremely challenging…
Funnily enough, this is exactly what I was doing when I was doing my mentorship. I rarely think about the 3D forms/shapes of the anatomy, like what's shown in Anatomy for Sculptors. And I've also been focusing on the lighter and darker areas by adding and taking away with the brush. With my mentor, it was pretty much all…
"This is a lot to digest. There really should be some online courses that cover secondary forms; there are so many considerations and things to be aware of, it could very easily be its own topic..." Actually, Scott Eaton one of the founding artists behind digital sculpture had authored many of the fundamental…