Does drawing sculptures (particularly HIgh Renaissance stuff)

>>2795204
if you're studying the work of a skilled master (like mike) you learn anatomy too. but shading/form are probably the main thing.

draw from life though, otherwise you might as well be drawing from photos of real people

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>>2795204
>memes lmao
>After a few studies
>"few studies"
>asking stupid questions
You're already never gonna make it. Don't bother. Art is not for you

>>2795220
Oh look someone who thinks he is superior to everyone else because someone is asking a genuine (although stupid) question.You could at least give advice if you're so much better than everyone.

>>2795224
>creating shit thread for one question instead of posting in question thread
You want attention - you got attention.

I like Roman republic/empire era busts for single or two color practice because it really helps with values. Republic era busts have fantastic wrinkles, moles, etc (since that was the style) and imperial busts are much more idealized. Lemme find a couple examples.

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Cato the Elder from Republican Rome. (Gotta dolenda that carthage)

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Emperor Trajan (one of my favorite dudes) notice the difference in styles.

>>2795424
>notice the difference in styles.

>>2795423
cato is a good example of verism just btw

>>2795220

Excellent book - do you know any others like it (in English)?

>>2795204
>After a few studies I feel like I learned some things about shadows, but is there anything else you can use them for?

With some exceptions most of the antiquity casts are spot on with their forms. Some muscles tend to be exaggerated but in general they are fantastic for studying shadows/values without having to deal with color or texture getting in the way, and after a few studies you start to see these shapes and forms quite clearly on people in front of you and you can use it as a guideline when placing your own shadows on imagined work.

It has its uses for sure.