Bertrand Lying Down Drawing

The mighty Bertrand has a strong, silent demeanor about him. His poses often depict strength, power and solidity. I have had the pleasure of drawing this model quite a few times, most notably on the two occasions where he posed alongside a female model for sessions 'en duo'. These drawings can be seen on my page. A 5 minute pose on off-white paper using black Gouache, using a combination of techniques, including a dry brush effect for adding shadow. It was done at the Wednesday evening Life Drawing sessions held at Illumination Mac Guff, Paris, where I worked as a Character Animator for over three and a half years. The studio is known for such films as Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets and The Lorax. All of my figure drawings are from life - no photos were used at any point in their fabrication. The model is in front of you and you have a definite amount of time to get down as much information as you can or see fit. Because of this, each drawing is truly unique and a complete one of a kind, containing a spontaneity that can never be duplicated through photo inspired drawings/paintings. Please look through my work for more of Bertrand, including his fantastic poses 'en duo' with Daivika.