The FORCE Companion The FORCE Companion Quick Tips and Tricks Mike Mattesi Swendly Benilia CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 © 2019 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. Government works Printed on acid-free paper International Standard Book Number-13: 978-1-138-34175-3 (Hardback) 978-1-138-34174-6 (Paperback) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors and publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright holders if permission to publish in this form has not been obtained. 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Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Mattesi, Michael D., author. | Benilia, Swendly, author. Title: The Force companion : quick tips and tricks / Mike Mattesi and Swendly Benilia. Description: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, a CRC title, part of the Taylor & Francis imprint, a member of the Taylor & Francis Group, the academic division of T&F Informa, plc, 2019. Identifiers: LCCN 2018051281| ISBN 9781138341746 (paperback :acid-free paper) | ISBN 9781138341753 (hardback : acid-free paper) Subjects: LCSH: Figure drawing--Technique. | Action in art. | Force and energy--Miscellanea. Classification: LCC NC765 .M3773 2019 | DDC 741.2--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018051281 Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com and the CRC Press Web site at http://www.crcpress.com Contents Preface by Mike Mattesi vii Preface by Swendly Benilia ix Author xi Chapter 1: FORCE Basics 1 Directional & Applied FORCE The Leading Edge The Road of Rhythm The Roller Coaster of Rhythm 2 25 34 80 Chapter 2: FORCE Form 89 Perspective The Turning Edge The Centerline Wrapping Lines FORCE Surface Lines Overlap & Tangents 90 109 123 132 138 156 Chapter 3: FORCE Shape 165 Straight to Curve Design FORCE Shape & Rhythm FORCE Shape & Form Shape Size for Depth Reaction 166 193 212 232 240 Index 243 Preface Preface Author Swendly Benilia Chapter 1 FORCE Basics 2 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks DIRECTIONAL & APPLIED FORCE FORCE Basics 3 4 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 5 6 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 7 8 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 9 10 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 11 12 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 13 14 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 15 16 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 17 18 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 19 20 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 21 22 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 23 24 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics THE LEADING EDGE 25 26 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 27 28 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 29 30 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 31 32 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 33 34 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks THE ROAD OF RHYTHM FORCE Basics 35 36 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 37 38 The FORCE 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Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 71 72 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 73 74 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 75 76 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 77 78 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 79 80 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks THE ROLLER COASTER OF RHYTHM FORCE Basics 81 82 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 83 84 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 85 86 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Basics 87 Chapter 2 FORCE Form 90 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks PERSPECTIVE FORCE Form 91 92 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 93 94 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 95 96 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 97 98 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 99 100 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 101 102 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 103 104 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 105 106 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 107 108 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form THE TURNING EDGE 109 110 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 111 112 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 113 114 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 115 116 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 117 118 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 119 120 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 121 122 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form THE CENTERLINE 123 124 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 125 126 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 127 128 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 129 130 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 131 132 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks WRAPPING LINES FORCE Form 133 134 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 135 136 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 137 138 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE SURFACE LINES FORCE Form 139 140 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 141 142 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 143 144 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 145 146 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 147 148 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 149 150 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 151 152 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 153 154 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 155 156 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks OVERLAP & TANGENTS FORCE Form 157 158 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 159 160 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 161 162 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Form 163 Chapter 3 FORCE Shape 166 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks STRAIGHT TO CURVE DESIGN FORCE Shape 167 168 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 169 170 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 171 172 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 173 174 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 175 176 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 177 178 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 179 180 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 181 182 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 183 184 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 185 186 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 187 188 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 189 190 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 191 192 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape FORCE SHAPE & RHYTHM 193 194 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 195 196 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 197 198 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 199 200 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 201 202 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 203 204 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 205 206 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 207 208 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 209 210 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 211 212 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE SHAPE & FORM FORCE Shape 213 214 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 215 216 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 217 218 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 219 220 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 221 222 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 223 224 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 225 226 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 227 228 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 229 230 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 231 232 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks SHAPE SIZE FOR DEPTH FORCE Shape 233 234 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 235 236 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 237 238 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks FORCE Shape 239 240 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks REACTION FORCE Shape 241 242 The FORCE Companion: Quick Tips and Tricks Index Applied FORCE, 2–25, 30, 34, 65, 74–75, 78, 84–87, 169, 178–181, 186, 188 Asymmetrical shapes, 166 Athlete, 94, 98 torso, 112, 127 Base, 106, 108 Bird’s-eye view, 93 Centerline, 123–131 Continues FORCE, 34 Curve, 167 C-curve, 35, 42, 45–46, 155 straight to curve design, 166–193 Directional FORCE, 2–24, 26–27, 34–37, 41–48, 51–54, 56, 59–63, 66–67, 69, 77, 79, 81–82, 84–87, 181, 184–185, 188 capoeira fighter, 198 of ice skater, 197 and straight, 190 Dysfunctional rhythms, 61–62 Fake/orthographic perspective, 91 Foot’s rhythms, 76 FORCE curve, 68, 71 FORCEful shapes, see Asymmetrical shapes FORCE surface lines, 138–155 Foreshortened poses, 102 Forms centerline, 123–131 FORCE surface lines, 138–155 overlap & tangents, 156–163 perspective, 90–108 shape and, 212–231 turning edge, 109–122 wrapping lines, 132–137 Four-point perspective, 90 Generic curves, 41 Gravity, 7, 24, 39, 52, 79, 83–86 Ground plane, 102–106 Gymnast, 99 base, 107 torso, 125 twisting torso, 110 Hairy lines, 2 Hierarchy, 49 Hopping, 39 Hyperextended arm, 63 Lack of overlaps, 159 Leading edge, 25–33, 150 Lesser curve, 168 Naturals centers, 124–129, 131 Negative shapes for placement, 173–175 One-point perspective, 90 Overlap, 156–163 Perspective angles, 98–100 Perspective grid, 101 Reaction, 240–242 Reversed curve, 137 Rhythms, 132, 151, 153–154 road of, 34–79 roller coaster, 80–87 shape and, 193–211 Rib cage, 176–177, 184 FORCE shape of, 187 turning edges, 212–213 Roller coaster of rhythm, 80–87 Scratchy lines, 2 S-curve, 35, 42–44 Shape and form, 212–231 and rhythm, 193–211 reaction, 240–242 size for depth, 232–239 straight to curve design, 166–193 Silhouette, 171–173 Splits FORCE, 34 Straightness, 55 Straight to curve design, 166–193 Strong bend, 55 Symmetrical shapes, 166, 203 “T” overlap, 157 “T” rule, see “T” overlap Tangents, 156–163 Three-dimensional space, 104, 108, 132 Three-point perspective, 90, 93, 95 Torso athlete, 112, 127 FORCE shape of, 187, 189 gymnast, 125 Triceps, 60 Turning edge, 109–122, 126–128, 130 and FORCE shape, 212–223 Two-point perspective, 90, 94 UnFORCEful shapes, see Symmetrical shapes Wedge shape, 211 Worm’s-eye view, 99 Wrapping lines, 132–137, 138 Wrapping Lines to filling FORCE shape, 224–231
