Gallery: Human Figure
Drawings (continued)
This figure drawing by William Bailey shows a very gentle approach to describing the form of the model. The tones that he
uses are close in value, and the model is lit by an even light. Notice how he uses his tones on the right side of the figure, as
we look at it, to delineate the side of the figure and differentiate it from the front of the figure. Bailey continued using this
tone on the right side of the neck and the side of the head. Look carefully at the features of the face. They are very subtle and
beautifully drawn. The model’s direct gaze draws the viewer gently into her world.
Figure Study, by William Bailey, courtesy of the artist and Roger Van Damme