In 2017, I started to learn formal figuring drawing. The method I used is based on the that taught during the golden age of illustration and academic figure drawing: gesture, structure, and shadow mapping to build up the drawing in successive passes. It changed how I draw everything, including landscapes.
Oak Ally, charcoal on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Field on River Road south Baton Rouge, charcoal on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Field on River Road south of Baton Rouge, charcoal on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Hackberry Trees, charcoal on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Field on River Road south of Baton Rouge, charcoal on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Keera, conte on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Sean, conte on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Character with Attitude, pencil on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Sara, pencil on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Rod, pencil on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Martha, pencil on paper, 18 x 24 inches