Simplifying Arm Muscles with Cross Contour - Biceps Critique

Using cross contour lines to show the form of a muscle is a great way to study anatomy. But many newer students draw arbitrary curves without understanding the form they’re representing. I’ll use this biceps critique to show you my approach to solving cross contour. More student critiques at http://proko.com/anatomy

When you’re drawing forms and cross contour, analyze if the form is going toward you or away from you. In some of these anatomy studies, I noticed attempts at cross contour with curvy lines without consideration of their direction and height. Also, the large simple form should be visible even when drawing the cross contour of the smaller parts. I’ll show you how to start with the cross contour of the primary form and then divide it into the secondary forms.

If you like this critique, this other one about drawing dynamic anatomy is very useful:

Deltoid critique: https://youtu.be/wMVrFtgnSLc

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Course Description

This free drawing critique is a sample of the Anatomy for Artists course offered on Proko.com. The premium section has more biceps critiques. It also has more lessons, demonstrations, 3d models and an ebook for each lesson that you can print out for review. Get the course at http://proko.com/anatomy

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CREDITS:

Artist | Instructor | Producer
Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com)
Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Artwork - Sonal Prabhune
Editing - Dzmitry Tsydzik (http://white-agency.com) ,Sean Ramsey, Stan Prokopenko
Music Used with Permission
Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra

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