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10-Minute Figure Drawing
In this 10-minute figure drawing I pictured a standing female figure. I like the overall gesture and proportions of this figure. The pose is quite simple which is why I got so much done in such a short time. I think this is one of the poses that I can draw with ease from memory
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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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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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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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Short Pose Drawing
Short pose drawing is great for capturing the living essence of the figure. It’s the dynamic gesture that makes charcoal come to life. This particular gesture is more complete, and it took me 7 minutes to draw. I didn’t have the time to re-define lights and darks, but I got proportion and pose pretty well.
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Statue or Woman Drawing
At life drawing sessions, we get different models and some tend to keep their arms close to the body. This is a classical contrapposto pose, but I’m not quite happy about the arm. I prefer when the arms are away from the body for short poses, because they tend to hide important points on the