APA, Block In Practice
Added 2023-04-01 08:08:59 +0000 UTCHello!
The first drawing exercise in my APA course has arrived!!! And it is a simple one...
This lesson emphasizes the importance of simplification for enhancing the memorization of the three-dimensional structure of the human head. By practicing this block-in template, you will learn break down the complexity of the head's structure and rehearse the mental rotation of the object.
This process improves your ability to recognize and remember the complex forms of the head and it's variations. Additionally, strategies for minimizing cognitive overload during the drawing process, such as breaking the drawing down into manageable components, are discussed.
You can generate your own skull references here.
You can also generate your own block in template references here.
You can also use the same references as I do in this lesson, they are attached at the bottom of the post.
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Yes. It is active.
Stephen Bauman Artwork
2025-05-24 03:07:38 +0000 UTCHi, is this site still active? Seems last comments are from 2023. Are there current students? Thanks
Dallas Milligan
2025-05-24 03:06:49 +0000 UTCGreat approach which I can understand! I’m really pleased I bought into this
Julia Adams
2023-11-01 11:28:45 +0000 UTCThe head is maybe 5 inches tall.
Stephen Bauman Artwork
2023-08-24 20:28:08 +0000 UTCCan I ask you about how big your drawing is?
soaldesign
2023-08-23 06:00:09 +0000 UTCI am loving this exercise, I am beginning to understand how your lines are correct from mine and when I look at portraits I want to use this approach to see my portrait someday coming from this understanding.
Moore
2023-06-10 04:20:58 +0000 UTCFound this video very useful on how to approach the studies using your app. Particularly on using the zygomatic as a landmark early on.
Artin
2023-06-08 05:31:45 +0000 UTCThe V SHAPE You demonstrate in the Down/Up Views has done so much for me. Thank you.
Penelope Graydon
2023-05-25 00:27:16 +0000 UTCI am loving the Block In Practice! Stephen, you are putting a smile back on my face. Thank you.
Penelope Graydon
2023-05-24 18:49:35 +0000 UTCHi Randy- if you are trying to navigate my lessons try this website: https://sbanavigation.com/collections/patreon
Stephen Bauman Artwork
2023-05-19 11:31:53 +0000 UTCI’m sorry to intrude, my iPad won’t let me get Patreon so I have to wait for your emails.
Randyburton2017@yahoo.com
2023-05-19 06:09:44 +0000 UTCAPA = Anatomy for Portrait Artists SBA = Stephen Bauman Artwork I have one lessons related to figure drawing here, but my Patreon is really dedicated to portraiture.
Stephen Bauman Artwork
2023-04-17 10:13:45 +0000 UTCGreetings, new guy here. WOW, what a great pool of quality training. Question: What does APA and SBA stand for / mean? I am trying to navigate my way through re-learning drawing and trying to find my path through all this material. Another Question: The figure? Is treated here? Or on another level?
Henry Seiler
2023-04-16 21:16:35 +0000 UTCIt’s relative. I like 1/3 life size for studies like these because doesn’t take up too much space on the paper or seem to ask for too much detail. It can be a bit bigger or smaller if you prefer without any real harm being done.
Stephen Bauman Artwork
2023-04-06 08:44:21 +0000 UTC1330 apx. You say make the head bigger than your fist. But not too big. I have long used the size of my extended hand. Too big? This includes jaw and top of head. How big do you consider too big and why?
Traci Murphy
2023-04-05 20:08:30 +0000 UTCThey are attached at the bottom of the post.
Stephen Bauman Artwork
2023-04-05 16:11:46 +0000 UTCExcellent. Thank you. Do you have images for blocking these in?
Kamlika Chandla
2023-04-05 11:32:08 +0000 UTCTry this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/79042719
Stephen Bauman Artwork
2023-04-03 18:05:56 +0000 UTCHello master, I'm new here on Patreon and would like to know where do I start? I already know how to construct a figure using the block-in, but I need to study structure and improve my shadows
João Pedro Gonzalez
2023-04-03 16:13:30 +0000 UTCThank you for all the amazing and super usefull videos.
Joshua
2023-04-02 23:54:52 +0000 UTCI look forward to starting tonight.
Elizabeth A McCarthy
2023-04-01 18:20:36 +0000 UTCThank you Stephen, this simplification is extremly helpful for me! Have to practise a lot.
Petra Kuck
2023-04-01 14:43:37 +0000 UTCVery excited to practice this!
Julie Martin
2023-04-01 12:36:51 +0000 UTCthis is perfect, thank you! looks super helpful
Amber Hope Godden
2023-04-01 10:01:54 +0000 UTC
