A seated orangutan

A study of a seated orangutan with long arms resting over bent knees on textured paper. Block in the torso, small head and two bent knees.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the construction

   Block in the torso, small head and two bent knees.

2. Resolve the main structure

   Connect the long arms to the shoulders and resolve hands and feet around the seated pose.

3. Develop the detail

   Group the facial planes and long hair following each limb.

4. Control the values

   Build deeper shadows under arms and knees while keeping the face readable.

A small thing to tryCheck the hand and foot structure before adding hair texture.