drawing from model
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Gesture Figure Drawing – Separate Ways
Some day we will meet and then go our separate ways. That’s the feeling I get from this gesture figure drawing. I drew these from live model at a local art studio. These two feminine figures took about 10 minutes each. I used soft charcoal and newsprint paper. I like the overal feel of these
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Abyss of Gesture
Sometimes, there’s certain energy in the drawing that brings up a fantastic feeling to it. This drawing is one of those, I even named it the Abyss of Gesture. It looks like the figure is arising from the mist of charcoal or dark energy. Perhaps the figure itself is the creation of said energy, it’s
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Two Standing Figures Gesture Drawing
This two standing figures gesture drawing took about 20 minutes total. I drew each figure in about half that, and that’s the goal of gestures. The idea is to get a dynamic and lively figure on the page in under 10 minutes. I used soft charcoal on newsprint paper, but different materials actually can be
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Energetic Gesture Drawing
This energetic gesture drawing is very loose. The torso is defined the most, but the limbs are loosely indicated. Yet, it has the flow and energy of a dance or spinning. I really like this gesture, and these are the drawings I’m after at the life drawing sessions. The poses usually depend on the model,
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Discord Gesture
These two poses look like a discord gesture. Something along the lines of “Fine. Fine!’ has transpired here and now they’re walking away in different directions. Who’s going to say “sorry” first? That’s what imagination is for! ;D Each pose in this drawing took about 7 minutes. I like the flow of lights and shadows
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Two Standing Figures Sketch
Here’s another two standing figures sketch. This could also be a drama-lama sketch, because there’s definitely some tension between the two. The one on the left totally didn’t do it, but the one on the right knows this story too well. Anyway, hope they work things out! I didn’t mark how long these sketches took,
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Life Drawing of Two Standing Figures
Here’s another life drawing of two standing figures. Each gesture took about 7 minutes. I used willow charcoal on newsprint to draw these. I like the energy of these two figures. The back view one looks confident and ready for the day, while the side view figure is a little bit tired as if after
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Forward Leaning Figure
Here’s an unusual pose for my gesture drawings, a forward leaning figure. I like the energy of this drawing, because I can really feel that stretch in the back and the arms. This sketch took about 7 minutes, but I like how I defined most of the figure. I didn’t have time to redefine highlights,
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Side and Back View Figure Drawings
These two side and back view figure drawings took 7 and 10 minutes each. The side view pose is more complex, and as the result it’s less finished. The back view pose is rather relaxed and straight forward, so it looks more finished overall. This sketch gives me an idea of a conversation. Each figure
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Under 5-minute Poses
In this set of under 5-minute poses, one figure is well defined. But the other one is pretty much a ghost. I either got distracted and didn’t finish the second figure, or the pose wasn’t favorable. The first figure took 5 minutes, and the second one — under 3. I used charcoal on newsprint paper.
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Stages of Drawing – Gesture
This sketch depicts two stages of drawing. The very beginning of drawing which is construction lines, and the later stage which is shading. It’s about 10 minutes difference between these two figures. These two poses look very similar at first, but in reality they’re very different. The first figure is simply standing with the arms
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Same Pose – Two Angles
And the drama continues in the next 20 minutes! This set of drawings took about 10 minutes each, and it’s the same pose drawn from different angles. I like the placement of these two figures on paper, it looks playful and intriguing to me. It feels like a beginning of recursion, each person holding its