Cornered! - A Study in Foreshortening
Who doesn't love a good spy movie? I know I do - car chases, explosions, kung-fu fights, guns, and all those great dynamic poses. What makes this image stand out to me is the dramatic foreshortening of the right arm and its weapon. It makes you feel as though the gun is sticking out of the picture, like a 3D image. The shiny black jumpsuit makes her stand out sharply against the white wall, an effect heightened by harsh white office lights that glare sharply off her goggles and platinum hair. I'm not sure what this spy was after, but it doesn't seem to me like she could hide much in that outfit. Thanks to Marcus Ranum at deviantart.com for the great stock image. If you're looking for something a little different or more exciting to draw, take a look at some of his photos. (Warning - some may contain mature content.) This might look nice done in marker on slick poster board. Here, however, it's just my 0.07 Pentech drafting pencil. #art #drawing #sketchbook ...