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Hometown

>Day one
>Week one

Hometown is a small sized settlement with a dense population of 35,000. From most places, the giant 50 foot walls surrounding the town are not visible. The residential district rings around Government Hill in the center and various industrial and business districts dot the outsides of this giant area.

This town lies in the center of dense woods on the outskirts of the State. Every walled settlement is linked by hyper train. However, the government has given you this mission and confided with you technology that would not fare well on the train ride. It is a special GPS beacon to mark the center of the crater for the satellites to target. You have to get to Central City, where a special supplier will give you the tools necessary to survive the wild. But first, you have things to take care of at Hometown!

Event:
The town celebrates as the news of the mission spreads. There’s a huge party in your neighborhood and the outdoor stage nearby has dancers!
>What style of dancers? Have it coincide with your vision of hometown: Geisha? African? Victorian? Gypsy? Futuristic?

Options:

a. Dancer gesture drawing
>Practice gesture drawing and really hit it hard. As Vilppu would say, “feel the pull”. Gesture drawings don’t have to be timed!!

b. Dancer figure
> Complete a refined sketch of a dancer from one of the following links. I suggest doing one from reference and one from imagination.

c. Costume/drapery study
>Set up a still life involving a dress or other drapery somewhere in your house and complete it to the best of your ability.

Links for timed warmups:
http://www.quickposes.com/
http://artists.pixelovely.com/

Dance stock:
http://elite-bellydance.deviantart.com/
http://exquisite-stock.deviantart.com/gallery/
http://music-and-dance.deviantart.com/

Proko:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74HR59yFZ7Y

Vilppu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LguK0ehqROM