Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
life-drawing
Noun
/ˈlaɪf ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
Definition
The practice of drawing or painting from a live model, typically focusing on the human figure.
Examples
- During her art class, the students focused on life-drawing to improve their skills in capturing the human form.
- Many artists find life-drawing sessions essential for developing their understanding of anatomy.
Meaning
Life-drawing is an artistic technique where artists create representations of a living model to study anatomical structure, form, and proportion.
Synonyms
- Figure drawing
- Model drawing
- Human figure studies
