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Organic Forms

Organic Forms: Stretched, squeezed, twisted forms that can be used as base building blocks of more complex forms. For more on this, see this guide.

Bent And Twisted Forms

Take primitive forms to the next level by bending and twisting them.
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Twisted Box

3D model of a box that is twisted. This model can be a great starting point for a pose where the torso is twisted.

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Bent Cylinder

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Bent Slab

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Bent Cone

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Bent Pyramid

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

Stretched And Squeezed Forms

Take primitive forms, and stretch and squeeze them.
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Stretched / Squeezed Box

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Stretched / Squeezed Cylinder

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Stretched / Squeezed Sphere

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Stretched / Squeezed Cone

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Stretched / Squeezed Pyramid

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Varying Deformed Organic Forms

Choose this model if you just want to practice a variation of organic forms.

Traced Forms

Forms following a line.
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Curvy Box

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Curvy Cylinder

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Curved Cigar

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Coil

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Mollusc Shell

The mollusc shell! A beautiful exponential growing form found in nature. Inspired by posts like this one by rafaelaraujo2222.

Cylinder-Symmetric Forms

Various objects that are symmetric around a line.
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Curve Rotated Around A Line

This model is created by generating a random curve and then tracing it around a center line.

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Millstone

A millstone, also useful as a simplification for a wheel to try to practice drawing.

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SciFi Button

A SciFi button. Notice the space between the edge and the button. Clothes often fold around a neck or arm like that.

Blobs

Basic organic forms.
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Floating Blobs

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Blob-Based Worms

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Floating Blobs With Floor

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Blob-Based Worms With Floor

Three-dimensional form that you can rotate and draw.

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Varying Blob Models

Choose this model if you just want to practice a variation of blob forms.

Folding

Sheets folding.
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Folding Arrow

This model was inspired by Peter Han's Dynamic Sketching course and is also a great companion and addition to Artwod's lesson materials.

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Folding Sheet

A sheet of paper folded in space, with its bounding box. Try to draw the box and then place the sheet inside the box.