Byzantine Iconography Series 5: Drawing 3/4 Figures

Name: Byzantine Iconography Series 5: Drawing 3/4 Figures
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Laying the Foundations for Byzantine Iconography

Last updated 5/2020

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What you'll learn

3 sections • 12 lectures • 59m total length

Introduction1:41
Explore the byzantine iconography series 5 drawing three-quarter figures, showing how this stance links figures within complex compositions and with the viewer.
S5T1.2 Basic Structure3:11
Shows the basic structure for a Byzantine three-quarter figure, detailing head angle, body width, front and behind arms, visible hands, and a garment falling straight down the back.
S5T1.3 Garments9:25
Master garment rendering for 3/4 figures in Byzantine iconography, focusing on volumes of cloth hanging from the waist, decorative patterns, and tassels.
S5T1.4 Hands and Face3:54
Control the hands and then draw the face in Byzantine iconography. Show three stars on the head and shoulders signifying virginity before, during, and after giving birth to Christ.

S5T2.1 Introduction1:45
Explore the bowing three-quarter figure in byzantine iconography, its use for depicting church authorities, and practice tracing underlying body structure and garments, starting with the axis line and backlight.
S5T2.2 Basic Structure4:31
Study basic structure for a 3/4 figure. Establish the access line, bottom line, and middle line at the top of the legs; place a three-quarter neck and shoulders before outlining.
S5T2.3 Garments and Face12:18
Practice rendering garments and the face on a three-quarter figure, shaping arms, hands, waistlines, and leg volume, with notes on wings for angel figures.

S5T3.1 Introduction0:55
Explore a dynamic three-quarter figure of archangel Gabriel in the Annunciation icon, noting movement and garments blowing in the breeze against the face Toklas who is seated or standing.
S5T3.2 Basic Structure5:37
Develop the basic structure for a three-quarter figure in Byzantine iconography by outlining the head and torso, establishing a movement line, and coordinating garments, halo, staff, and wings.
S5T3.3 Garments 14:57
Learn how to render sleeve dynamics and wind-blown fabric by forming gathered folds in 3/4 figure garments.
S5T3.4 Garments 28:19
Develop 3/4 figure garments drawing with wind-blown folds, include the hand blessing and wings, while keeping wing detail light, and consult the angels and wings tutorial for full detail.
S5T3.5 Face3:23
Draw the face of a 3/4 figure in Byzantine iconography, using a staff and ruler to guide proportions. Continue exploring social icon motifs and anticipate the next series.

In this course, Series 5, we are going to be studying figures in various 3/4 poses.

In Section 1 we will study the basic 3/4 figure in a deisis pose, by drawing the Theotokos.

In Section 2, we will study and angel in a bowing 3/4 pose.

Finally, in Section 3 we will study the figure of Archangel Gabriel from the Annunciation icon in a dynamic 3/4 pose.

Required Materials: Pencil, paper and eraser.

Intermediate Students who have completed the first 4 series of drawing tutorials