10-18-2014, 08:55 AM
Hey man, I think studying perspective a bit will help you with the 3D forms. If you have a front view of a person (or insect), you can draw a straight horizontal line across the shoulder joints right? In a 3D view you can still draw a straight line through the shoulder joints, but it won't look horizontal anymore, it'll be going through the figure to a (probably) unseen side, at an angle (in reality it's horizontal, but in perspective on the page it will be at an angle). Knowing where to put that straight line, and seeing the unseen side is a lot of what 3D volumes and forms is all about.
I'd suggest studying some perspective fundamentals, play around with drawing boxes and stuff in perspective, and keep practising those Peter Han exercises (the pear like shape at the top looks really good! essentially you should be able to draw a straight line through the front and rear middle line and bisect it front to back). Eventually it will click if you keep at it! Good luck!
I'd suggest studying some perspective fundamentals, play around with drawing boxes and stuff in perspective, and keep practising those Peter Han exercises (the pear like shape at the top looks really good! essentially you should be able to draw a straight line through the front and rear middle line and bisect it front to back). Eventually it will click if you keep at it! Good luck!