If you are seriously engaged in painting, namely, are fond of portraying people, then an indispensable attribute of your art set should be a mannequin for drawing. This is a small wooden figure in which all the proportions of the human body are preserved. Moreover, this “doll” completely imitates the plasticity of people, all movements and gestures. Therefore, if you can’t grasp the proportions of a person’s body , especially his body movements, immediately get a mannequin for drawing. Improving further skills will become easier.
Features of wooden men
Most often, such "human miniatures" are made of natural wood. Each detail is precisely machined to a specific part of the human body, all of them are bonded to each other in those places where the joints are bent. As a result, the mannequin for drawing can be installed in any position. So you can accurately convey this or that action, create the basis of the picture, and in the future already draw the details, so to speak, to work out the picture in all details.
Why are mannequins needed?
In most cases, such models are used to create an accurate and proportional sketch. The mannequin for drawing does not have a face with all its parts and any features, it does not have clothes, accessories or any other additions.
It is also worth noting that such figures are "asexual", that is, it will not be possible to depict a female bust with their help. If you need to accurately convey a certain movement of the female body, then for such cases there are girls' mannequins for drawing. Their structure is more complicated than ordinary wooden models, but they are also devoid of facial features and other additions. "Doll" strictly repeats only the silhouette of a woman, imitates her movements and possible poses.
Change movable to immobilized
A similar art toy is also useful in that it is a great alternative to living nature. A person who poses for one artist or a whole group of masters will move anyway. His arm or leg may shift slightly, which violates the proportions that were previously applied to the paper, the head will change its position several times during the entire session. To set the mannequin in the pose you need is easier than ever, and you can do this at any time. The only thing to remember is the distance should be kept to a minimum. Otherwise, your drawing will be too small.
How to fix such a toy?
Sometimes it happens that a mannequin for drawing does not always hold the desired position. Perhaps those brackets with which his joints are fastened are poorly fixed, or simply the toy is not designed to take the position you need. In order to fix the doll, use ordinary rubber bands for money. Try to visually remove them, not to pay attention during redrawing. And with their help, you will achieve greater diversity and be able to expand your artistic experience in the depiction of human figures.
Considering that mannequins for representing people are made of wood, they can be painted to your taste with acrylic or any other paints, as well as dress and decorate with accessories.