These 2 charcoal gesture drawings were created in 1999 in a figure drawing class. They are about 2 feet wide by 4 feet tall. Each drawing was completed in less than 30 seconds in order to capture the movement and lines in the model’s pose. This technique is reinforced by limiting the time spent on each drawing, and using broad sweeping gestures with the charcoal. The body structure, stance, movement, and proportions of the model are quickly assessed as soon as the charcoal hits the page. Also, the charcoal was kept on the page as much as possible in order to find lines, shapes, and movement that more restrained techniques may miss in the art.
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6 responses so far ↓
1 Ruff // Aug 7, 2007 at 9:46 am
Less than 30 seconds?! You’re a wizz!!
2 MDE-ART.com // Aug 7, 2007 at 11:55 am
Thank you for your kind comment Ruff!
3 aly // Jan 1, 2008 at 9:28 pm
thats a very iteresting technique. was it hard to complete the peace in that time?
4 MDE-ART.com // Jan 3, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Hi aly, thank you for commenting. Gesture drawings were difficult at first, but once you train yourself to draw quickly it becomes very natural.
5 jay caguioa // Apr 4, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Nice Gestures! I like how you kept them loose because the bold and thin lines really convey as movement! Good stuff!
6 MDE-ART.com // Apr 4, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Thanks jay, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
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