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Gesture Drawing. What is Gesture Drawing?. Definition:. A quick method of representing a sense of Movement and an object’s weight and mass with As few marks as possible. Contour vs. Gesture Drawing. Contour is interested in capturing a Figure or object’s appearance
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What is Gesture Drawing?
Definition: A quick method of representing a sense of Movement and an object’s weight and mass with As few marks as possible.
Contour vs. Gesture Drawing
Contour is interested in capturing a Figure or object’s appearance Gesture drawing is about capturing MASS and Motion!
Gesture drawing is more about Speed and capturing Movement and mass than Making a Realistic representation
Why make Gesture drawings?
Capture movement And Proportion quickly Subjects do not Always stay still For long.
Use as rough drafts For a finished work Dega’s Ballerinas
Maybe you like the style? Salad Girl
How do I make A gesture drawing?
1. Observe Your Subject -Pay attention on nothing else -keep your eyes on the subject
2. Find the line of the subject Imagine that you can draw only one line to capture your subject, and then draw that line.
3. Add limbs/ other parts -Keep it simple -Do it quickly -No detail -it Should give an idea where parts Are and what these parts are doing
4. Draw the Mass of the Subject (show different Amounts of weight or heft) Draw circles or lines to show muscles, a belly, buttocks, or anyplace that has noticeably more mass than the rest of the subject. make darker or lighter circles to show more or less mass
Remember: Keep your hand moving! Do not erase!