QUOTE: Martin, I am guessing you will like this elbow a bit better

The humerus bone has 2 ends on each side at the elbow, called condyles. The inner one is squarish and sharp, the outer one is rounded. So the more you bend your elbow, the further that bone point that's considered the elbow is rotated away from the inner condyle,  the more skin is stretched between the two.

When you're looking at a bent elbow from the outside, the forearm's "elbow" bone is hiding that flat on the other side and the difference between that round outer condyle and the elbow makes a round pointy shape.

If you're looking at a bent elbow from behind or the front, you can see both the inner flat and the rounded outer end. It's pretty simple once you know it.

That's my neice.

I did that kinda thing for my Christmas Cards this year, and she said, "Uncle Joe! For my birthday, could you do a picture of Justin & I, with the lips red?"

I said, "Sure!"

She told me to look at her Facebook photos for reference. I saw an album called 2010.

She changed her hair, colored contacts, and eye makeup a million times in just ONE year. I didn't know who to draw, so I drew 'em all! LOL

(as you can see, Justin never changes!)

QUOTE: Martin, I am guessing you will like this elbow a bit better

The humerus bone has 2 ends on each side at the elbow, called condyles. The inner one is squarish and sharp, the outer one is rounded. So the more you bend your elbow, the further that bone point that's considered the elbow is rotated away from the inner condyle,  the more skin is stretched between the two.

When you're looking at a bent elbow from the outside, the forearm's "elbow" bone is hiding that flat on the other side and the difference between that round outer condyle and the elbow makes a round pointy shape.

If you're looking at a bent elbow from behind or the front, you can see both the inner flat and the rounded outer end. It's pretty simple once you know it.

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So, is that a yes? ;-)

Seriously, though - Thanks, Martin - I learned all that stuff over 15 years ago in art school, but the memory, sadly, has faded considerably - I appreciate the reminders and I highly recommend to everyone else here to pay attention to your instruction, too - I think it is all too common for us to learn to draw from looking at other artist's artwork in the comics rather than learning from life and real anatomy. You can really tell a huge difference between the artists who truly know anatomy and those who are copying anatomy from their favorite comics. I think a strong knowledge of anatomy is what really separates the men from the boys so to speak. I am still a little boy...

I still think we need a good drawing example from you Martin - I've often heard 'a picture is worth a thousand words.'

4x6"
Pentel Stylo Sketch Pen

trying a bit of color, via Darren Taylor! :)
(ok, TRYING!)
I call this guy Regalian.

More Post It sketches.