I adopted a skeleton from an art shop last month, thought he’d help me understand the human figure. He’s about two foot tall with movable joints. I had great trouble drawing the ribs, it’s easy to get them mixed up, so I numbered each one. After drawing him a few times I noticed a tendency to imagine what people’s skeletons look like when I’m out drawing. Not sure what to call him?
McCoy? (Bones’ real name). Great drawings :-) I’m enjoying them alot
McCoy. Yes, I like it, think it suits this particular skeleton. Glad you’re enjoying the drawings, I was just admiring your watercolours the other night. Russell.
Great, how about Skeletor from the Masters of the Universe.
Skeletor, of course! I never missed an episode of Masters of the Universe when I was growing up. I can almost hear Skeletor’s evil laughter. I don’t know, maybe I should take thisislemonade’s advice and not give him a name, or I might end up having conversations with the skeleton, or taking him with me on drawing expeditions! Thanks for dropping in. Russell.
I’m afraid giving him a name will give him even greater influence over your thoughts haha! I know how it is. I used to sometimes freak myself out when I studied someone’s face too closely and then realised I had started wondering what the eyeball looks like inside the socket, eww. It all becomes a little surreal I find :P
That’s true, he does seem to be taking over a bit. Glad to hear I’m not the only one dissecting people as I draw them. Thank you for commenting. Russell.
You can always call him Bones..like the doctor in the original Star trek series.
Bones is good or John Wayne because the skeleton’s a bit bow-legged. I’ll think of something. Thanks for the help. Russell.
Nice work Russell! Good idea putting in the black background – really makes it pop.
Thanks randyhayashi. Yes, he needed a dark background, or he would of been lost in a sea of white. Russell.