{"id":165,"date":"2019-01-04T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T21:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dd.salgoodsam.com\/?p=165"},"modified":"2023-09-10T09:26:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T09:26:27","slug":"dynamic-gesture-drawing-demo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salgoodsam.com\/dd\/dynamic-gesture-drawing-demo\/","title":{"rendered":"Dynamic gesture drawing, demo and notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Dynamic Drawing one of the core ideas is the best way to learn to draw quickly with a fluid<\/strong> line and get greater<\/strong> control, is to spend time just practicing that<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pretty simple really. To facilitate that we have Live Dynamic Gesture Drawing<\/span><\/strong>, using moving<\/strong> rather than still subjects. The model repeats a simple pattern. Could be a dance move, or opening a door?<\/strong> At regular speed or slowed down. Repeated in a loop for 3 to 5 min<\/strong>. Sessions should run 20 min to 1 hour in all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few kinds of Gesture drawing, many are familiar with line of action<\/a>, and the Reilly method<\/a> approach to gesture, Mike Mattesi’s Force system<\/a> is quite popular, there are others too! All of them have their uses but in the course I utilize what I colloquially call ‘full gesture’ which is a scribly loose form of gesture exemplified by Kimon Nicolaides<\/a>. The main difference being it’s well suited to a fast continuous line approach that helps students break out of limited short strokes and get comfortable with going FAST!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to gain greater muscle memory of drawing with speed and some grace, without worrying about the outcome of the drawings. I also encourage applying this constraint while sketching in public, and using video material for study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve posted some slowed down recordings<\/a> of models we’ve had in class to use for practice. Use smooth papers for this exercise!<\/strong> Cheap newsprint is fine but get some with a smooth finish. The method looks like this in short.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n