Artists & Illustrators - UK (2020-04)

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FIGURE DR

FAT
Our bodies store fat for energy and
insulation. The superfi cial fat present
in all bodies is stored beneath the
surface of the skin, it is spread
throughout the body and softens
the appearance of muscle and bone.
Fat also builds up in specifi c
pads around the body – as more
fat accumulates in those pads, its
volume increasingly defi nes the form
and rhythm of the fi gure.
The two diagrams on the right show
areas where fat can build up most
prominently, softening the edges of
the structure from sharp edges of
shadow to gentle gradients of tone.
In your fi gure drawings, look for the
contribution that fat makes to the
form of the body.

Underside of the arm

Back

Above the hips

Navel

Below the nipple

Armpit cavity

Buttocks

Outer thigh

Inner thigh

Back of the knee

Surrounding

the knee