The artistic rendering of the human figure represents one of the greatest challenges for the artist, as well as one of the realms in which an artist can continuously push their skills. In the spirit of the old masters, I present an ongoing journal of my studies of the human form, in charcoal and pencil.

Trisha III - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Trisha III

Figure study drawing. 18x24, watercolor, pencil, and conté on toned paper.
March 18, 2018 View details
Rajiv II - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Rajiv II

Figure study drawing. 18x24, charcoal and conté on toned paper.
March 11, 2018 View details
Yoga I - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Yoga I

18x24, charcoal, conté and colored pencil on toned paper.
March 9, 2018 View details
Irina I - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Irina I - the dancer

18x24, charcoal and conté on toned paper.
Feb 25, 2018 View details
Jennifer I - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Jennifer I

18x24, charcoal and conté on toned Fabriano Tiziano paper.
Feb 7, 2018 View details
Angelique I - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Angelique I

18x24, charcoal and white conté on toned paper.
Feb 4, 2018 View details
Lauren IV - the Dancer - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Lauren IV - the Dancer

18x24, sanguine conté on toned paper.
Feb 1, 2018 View details
Lauren III - the Dancer - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Lauren III - the Dancer

18x24, sanguine conté on toned paper.
Jan 22, 2018 View details
Kevin I - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Kevin I

19x24, sanguine conté on Strathmore 500 charcoal paper.
2 hour drawing.
Jan 7, 2018 View details
Monika III - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Monika III

18x24, charcoal, sepia + sanguine conté, chalk on toned paper. View details
Monika II - figure drawing by Dave Kobrenski -

Monika II

18x24, charcoal, sepia + sanguine conté, chalk on toned paper.
November 13, 2017 View details
Monika I - figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Monika I

18x24, charcoal, sepia + sanguine conté, chalk on toned paper.
November 13, 2017 View details
Rajiv I - figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Rajiv I

19x24, charcoal, sepia + sanguine conté, chalk on toned paper.
4 hour drawing.
October 21, 2017 View details
Lauren II - figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Lauren II

19x24, charcoal, sepia + sanguine conté, chalk on toned paper.
6 hour drawing.
October 30, 2017 View details
Ben II - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Ben II

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
3 hour drawing.
September 7, 2017 View details
Lauren I - figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Lauren I

18x24, charcoal and chalk on toned paper.
6 hour drawing.
October 14, 2017 View details
Ben I - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Ben I

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
3 hour drawing.
June 20, 2017 View details
Veronica II - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Veronica II

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
3 hour drawing.
October 7, 2017 View details
Trisha II - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Trisha II

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
30 minute drawing.
September 25, 2017 View details
Trisha I - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Trisha I

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
3 hour drawing.
September 7, 2017 View details
Mandy I - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Mandy I

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
3 hour drawing.
September 3, 2017 View details
Aaron - quick sketches - Charcoal figure drawing studies by Dave Kobrenski -

Aaron - short poses

18x24 sheet, charcoal on newsprint.
3-5 minute poses.
August 27, 2017 View details
Chanon I - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Chanon I

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
2 hour drawing.
August 18, 2017 View details
Short poses - Charcoal figure drawing studies by Dave Kobrenski -

Figure drawing, short poses

18x24 sheet, charcoal on newsprint.
5-10 minute poses.
August 12, 2017 View details
Marcia I - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Marcia I

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
3 hour drawing.
June 11, 2017 View details
Sekka I - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Sekka I

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
4 hour drawing.
June 3, 2017 View details
Veronica I - Charcoal figure drawing study by Dave Kobrenski -

Veronica I

18x24, charcoal on newsprint.
3 hour drawing.
June 2, 2017 View details