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@Herbert van Willenswaard Thank you so much! But I dont always finished the complet pose. Just the importan Parts
Aug 5 •
🎨 Community Project – August 2025: "Humans Are Beautiful" (Master Thread)
Hi everyone. We’re excited to launch our first SOFA community art project: Humans Are Beautiful 💫 The goals of this group project are: - To celebrate beauty in art — especially the beauty of everyday people - To honor the tradition of realism from Paris to America (see examples in comments) - To build community, accountability, and excellence — together* *Many of you have asked for more structure and motivation... now you have 300+ artists counting on you to draw and paint!🔥 At the end of August, the best works will be selected for an online group exhibition and featured on my website and YouTube channel 🖼️🎥 📌 All info, posts, comments, resources, and questions go in this thread 👇 🔹 What is the Project? Humans Are Beautiful – A community-wide art project Subject: Portraits or figures of ordinary people in your local city, town, or culture. Examples for inspiration: - Humans of New York - Earthsworld Mediums: Drawing, painting, or sculpture 🔹 How to Join To participate, you must: 1. Make at least one post AND... 2. Leave at least one helpful comment 🔹 What to Post ✅ 1) Image Post = Your original artwork + a thoughtful comment Types of artwork that are welcome: - Sketchbook drawing or quick sketch - Finished, ambitious drawings or paintings - Color sketches or thumbnails - Master copies (sketch or finished) - WIPs (works in progress) - Composition studies - Homages to a master in the American realist lineage (see comments for ideas) Thoughtful comments that ask a question, share a learning, invite feedback or spark conversation are encouraged. ✅ 2) Value Post = Share something useful or insightful Examples: - Link to reference photos or books - Review or recommend photo books, collections, or art tools - Tips, tutorials, or process breakdowns - Share your personal breakthroughs, struggles, or lessons - Highlight a master artist or works in the lineage that inspire you - Share art supplies or studio hacks that help your process
4 likes • Aug 9
@Adam H Thank you, art is a good way for me to continue to enjoy my job :)
12 likes • Aug 11
A new small portrait of two of my colleagues. Exhausted after a call, they’re sitting on a table in the staff room. This time I focused on adding more detail to the faces, while keeping the bodies and background intentionally simpler. Inspired a bit by the loose brushwork of John Singer Sargent.
Aug 9 •
Back and the Butt
This time I tried to make the butt more clear and better connection between the back and the hip.
Aug 5 •
Sketch of Paul Sieffert Painting
Love the work of P. Sieffert especially nudes in a mirror. I attempted this as a sketch but it is much better as a painting. Still working on completing the fine details but wanted to share progress so far
3 likes • Aug 9
A clear and structured framework can help. And then simple shadows and lines that show volume are sufficient. Details often distract from the essential.
2 likes • Aug 9
@Chris Legaspi Ah, I see, thank you Chris. Now I understand it better. But what I'm still struggling with is seeing how high the abdominal muscles start and how wide they run, and especially when they come together at the bottom. It's more of a tryand error principle for me. 😅😅
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