I was assigned to create a self portrait, not the usual mind you cause this prof likes things that speak differently and I love to accommodate.
I debated on how I would speak my soul into a drawing and many ideas came flooding in but I chose to bare the rawness.
We had to use a mirror and render a drawing from what we saw in under 3 hours.
Actually, I put this off due to my work load and woke about 4:30am the morning before class started to begin my work. Not that I normally choose to procrastinate but I needed to get away to the country for the weekend. Too much technology being fire hosed into my brain is causing an issue with my priorities as of late.
Any way, lol, these where the steps I took to provide my self portrait.
During my sketching faze the clavicle was jacked and I was not pleased with the light that cast too many shadows so I deleted the harsh lines to create a more pleasant drawing. Lighting is a funny beast when drawing the human body let alone myself. I try not to see the whole but break down every facet into different shapes.
I often choose difficult pieces so that I can receive instruction from my prof (I’m paying a handsome amount for this education and I want ever bit of attention I can get).
The response was generously given in praise, and a little shock to tickle my humor.
If I had given this piece more time it would have been quite yummy but I don’t function well on 3 hours sleep at my full capacity, yet I am happy with the result and thought I’d post it for ya!
There’s a beautiful heart that came alive behind your breasts in your gorgeous rendering there. Your art did not start and stop when you picked up your pencil and put it down, and yes, aesthetically beautiful, and full. Lovely post, brilliant idea.
Thank you very much
..and PS.new challenge if you’d like to have a go..http://ligoeditions.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/the-ligo-haibun-challenge-prompt-melt/
Oh YES!!! I like this challenge. I’ve never come across writing like this as far as I’m aware. I read the rules for this word game and I’m excited to play!!! hehehe what great fun! And that I can create an image to flow with my words… That is yummy
Thank you
You have given your all in drawing them… trust me it has come out quite nicely given that you created the piece at 4:30 in the morning… I love it. The idea to show the work in phases is innovative and awesome!
Come to India and you will get lovely muses…
😊 I hope so
Must’ve been really hard to sketch like this but you got the anatomy pretty perfect! Great work! : ) If I was a girl that’s just the kinda breasts I’d like to have
Blah! I was so freaking tired and was not pleased with the end. I didn’t even finish my right arm. I like my drawings to look realistic when I’m going for it and honestly…. A few hours is not enough time for me to accomplish that.
The teacher is using that short time frame to guide our basics so there in not enough time to produce a full on rendered drawing. I’m learning a lot true. And I know our final will be given ample time so I’m doing my best not to stress over completing the drawings… For now
But hey, I’m a little rough around the edges so maybe it is a bit more accurate that I allow myself to see.
Boobs are great huh. Lol
Actually, I myself have been wanting to do some figurative works for ages but… guess I’m just too scared
so kudos to You for getting that far. Some day, I’ll get there too I hope 
Ah boobs, how unfair that women should be allowed to carry a weapon as lethal as these, and not one but TWO!!! LOL
True that. Yet one of the reasons I chose my to portray my self portrait like this is not because I see myself like this but it is how I’m seen. To grow up with large breasts is a challenge, puberty was overly gracious to me. It was through being objectified that I learned to use that objectification as a strength and not allowing myself to be paralyzed from insecurities. Even now, although I boldly expose myself I find that I have minimized their mass. Reality does not portray realism in my case.
I wonder… Men do not suffer from an overly ample member do they? (Like I danced around saying penis?) hehehe
ExactLY Cookie, stay proud of your breasts, they work well at kindly making mens’ members become ample,and the drawing allows imagination and sensuality to come together.