Drawing Figure Drawing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When drawing the human head, the eyes are typically located at what position?
- Halfway between the top of the skull and the chin (Correct answer)
- One-third from the top of the head
- At the top quarter of the head
- Just below the top of the head
Correct answer: Halfway between the top of the skull and the chin
The eyes sit at approximately the midpoint of the head's height, which surprises many beginners who place them too high.
Question 2: The 'bean shape' or 'egg shape' simplified torso approach is used in figure drawing to:
- Block in the rib cage and pelvis as simple forms (Correct answer)
- Map facial features
- Sketch hand gestures
- Define foot placement
Correct answer: Block in the rib cage and pelvis as simple forms
Simplifying the rib cage and pelvis into bean or egg shapes helps artists quickly establish torso mass and tilt.
Question 3: Foreshortening in figure drawing is most challenging when drawing:
- A limb pointing directly toward the viewer (Correct answer)
- A standing frontal pose
- A side profile
- A reclining figure from the side
Correct answer: A limb pointing directly toward the viewer
When a limb points toward the viewer, it is highly foreshortened and appears much shorter than its actual length, challenging the artist.
Question 4: The 'rotatores cuff' muscles in figure drawing are located where?
- Shoulder joint area (Correct answer)
- Hip socket area
- Wrist area
- Knee joint area
Correct answer: Shoulder joint area
The rotator cuff muscles surround the shoulder joint, controlling rotation and stabilization of the arm.
Question 5: In the 'Andrew Loomis' method for drawing heads, the first step involves:
- Drawing a sphere and slicing off a side plane for the face (Correct answer)
- Sketching the eyes first
- Drawing the jawline as a square
- Starting with the ear placement
Correct answer: Drawing a sphere and slicing off a side plane for the face
The Loomis method begins with a sphere representing the cranium, then a flat plane is cut into the side to establish the face area.
Question 6: Cross-contour lines in figure drawing help convey:
- The three-dimensional form and surface curvature (Correct answer)
- The silhouette only
- Shadow patterns
- Proportional measurements
Correct answer: The three-dimensional form and surface curvature
Cross-contour lines wrap around a form following its surface curves, making a flat drawing read as three-dimensional.
Drawing Figure Drawing 2
When drawing the human head, the eyes are typically located at what position?