Straight Lines Part II

[Rblackmore]

Hey guys,
well, it appears I was WAY off in my last thread as I was considering a draughtsman sitting down, where in the elbow would likely come into play as opposed to the shoulder. Infact, I couldn't even understand how the soulder would effect mark-making. Well, as I've been reading up on Bargue and sight-size drawing(just scored a copy of Bargue's Drawing Course for $100 at Bud-Plant books, should be here soon:)), I've noticed that you necessarily must be standing and even walking to produce a proper sight-size drawing. You also draw on a plate at 90* to your body, as opposed to 0-45*. It seems that this technique puts the shoulder into the spotlight, with perhaps some play of the elbow to guide the hand. What do you guys think? I ramble on long enough? :blahblah:

[HunterKiller_]

You also draw on a plate at 90* to your body, as opposed to 0-45*.

Not necessarily to your body, but more importantly to your vision.
I don't see why it is necessary to be standing to use your shoulder to draw (in this case, the drawing surface should be at 90degrees to your body and at about an arms length away).
Have you ever used a donkey for life drawing?

[Seedling]

Big drawings are simple: tack the paper to the nearest wall.

[Rblackmore]

HK: You bring up a good point, I guess the distance your paper is from your body would also bear importance. However, I think when sitting that moving from the elbow would be your best bet for control. That is, as long as the size of your drawing is fairly small(perhaps smaller than a bargue plate), and close to the body as with a drafting table, as you can use your elbow as a pivot when sitting. I guess the same could be done when standing but to use your elbow in this way standing would require that your arm be perpendicular to your body and your forearm be parralel, forming a 90* angle as when sitting. I have never used a donkey, but I'll look 'em up and see what I can't learn.