Setting the pose

Tony's Figure Drawing Demo September 2010

Day 1: Envelope and Block-in


Day 2 (detail)


Day 3 (detail)


Day 4 (detail)

Day 5

Poster Studies of Maribou in a Grotto

Poster study by Tony Ryder

Last week was the second week of our school year here at the Ryder Studio. We begin the year with two weeks of painting poster studies.

We set up this three-hour pose on Friday morning as a color mixing challenge: iridescent fabric, warm golden incandescent primary light on one side of the model, and on the opposite side a second light colored with a blue gel.


Our model Maribou meditates while she poses.


John Reger adds a few finishing touches to his poster study.


Poster study by John Reger

Further reading-- Tony explains the poster study exercise: http://www.theryderstudio.com/RSS/The_Poster.html

Demo at the Artisan

Thanks to Marty for the pictures!

American Artist Article

Here is an article on drawing, featuring Tony, from American Artist. You can download it for free here: http://bit.ly/7jHI95

Sculpting Workshop Pics

Thanks to Karen Cope for stopping by for a fun and informative workshop! You can catch her on her cross-country sculpting tour. Check her blog for details: http://karen-cope.travellerspoint.com/
For more pictures, see Marty's Blog: http://atravellersjoy.blogspot.com/

Bird (Dog)