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Oedipus and the Sphinx

Gustave Moreau · 1864

Oedipus and the Sphinx — Gustave Moreau
Human figure ★★★ Advanced

What you practise here

Human figure: gesture, proportions and musculature

Find the line of action first, then the tilt of shoulders and hips. Block the big masses in head-heights before drawing any contour.

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