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#8 Figure Drawing Visual Library

Negative Shape Figures 







Negative Shape Figures 
with Wet Media






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Finding the Chi

The premise of Chi meditation technique is simple. 
i. Many practitioners of it recommend that when inhaling, you think of taking life energy into your body. 
ii. When you exhale, release that energy. 

This breathing technique can be applied to almost all chi meditations and movements. 

iii. When engaged in drawing gestural figures, think that you are recording a thread of energy moving around your body. Similar to one's breathe, this line appears alive, organic and reacts to your sensitive touch and pressure of your tool.

















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R E F E R E N C E  images

Richard Diebenkorn
Bay Area Artist
1922 - 1993












David Park
Bay Area Artist
1911 - 1960 (49 yo)












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