Fourth Floor Portfolio Chalk on Paper Figure drawing is probably the most challanging type of drawing you can do. It forces your eye to see a three dimensional object then your hand to translate that information into a flat two dimensional drawing.
Life drawing is very different from looking at a photograph and drawing.
In a photograph all of the shapes and shades are already laid out for you which makes it that much easier. In life drawing you are challenged to get the figure right because everyone knows what the human form looks like, even small mistakes look big. Figure drawing is different things to different people but for me it is a great chance to get away from the computer and use my mind in a new way.