GESTURE DRAWING EXPLAINED! Is this part of the gesture or style?

If you ever wonder what elements of your favorite drawings are actual gesture drawing elements, and what elements are that particular artist’s style, look no further.
In this video I get into the nitty gritty to fully explain gesture drawing. I will list out the four elements that you can use to establish a barebones gesture and how to vary them to your own liking to create a gesture reflective of your style and taste.
You’ll also learn how and why these gesture figure drawing examples look so different from each other, while still ALL counting as gestures.
And l'll also show you how to take these principles and transfer them to non-human subject matters.
Materials I use in this video: 4B Wollf's Carbon Pencil on smooth Newsprint,
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[@CarolinPeters]

Thanks for watching! I'm curious! Which of these insights was most meaningful for you?

[@davidallsebrook8523]

One of the most confusing aspects of gesture drawing is that it is an abstraction which does not imply a necessary relation to the parts of the object being drawn. So what do you do with it after you have drawn it in? Using opposite C's which more or less are edges of the form is very helpful, as is the idea that a line of action expresses the orientation of the three major masses (and often a limb or two). Thank you for your very encouraging videos.

[@CarolinPeters]

@@davidallsebrook8523 So glad these are helpful for you David! In answer to your question "what do you do with it after you draw it in?" (I'm assuming you're talking about the line of action here), it depends on your goal for your gesture. If the goal is to practice eye-hand coordination you leave it as is, since the goal for that kind of drawing isn't the end result but the improved eye-hand coordination (throw-away drawings). If the goal is to keep building on top of the drawing with more info to create a quick-sketch, then you'll want to make your beginning marks are faint. This is where drawing with the side of your pencil is super useful, as those marks can become integrated into subsequent passes more easily. Not every line in a "finished" drawing has to represent a "thing" as in edges of limbs or muscles, some marks are there to add energy and life. I hope this helps!

[@ZainZebun]

A very helpful video on a seemingly vague concept in art, thank you!

[@CarolinPeters]

Glad it was useful for you

[@anissakate2846]

Impressive!

[@mainankesayangannoya512]

Terimakasih untuk ilmunya

[@johnmean9125]

Thank you so much for being so clear !

[@CarolinPeters]

You're welcome John! That's what I do 😉

[@TNPhan]

Finally a video that explains gestures drawings in details. Most of the videos out there they just start drawing and I don’t know what I should focus on. After this vid, you cleared my confusion about it, thank you so much

[@CarolinPeters]

That's excellent news!

[@MehulgVora-gp6fu]

Thanks, how draw gesture ,I understand very well You tech very well

[@JuanCamiloAcostaArango]

This was sooooo helpful! Thanks!

[@CarolinPeters]

Amazing! That makes me so happy to hear. Got any other drawing Q's for me?

[@eshlost5604]

Goodness, I believe this was my exact question back then. Thanks for clearing things up! :)

[@CarolinPeters]

Yes! I remember you asking this! So happy it's finally cleared up :)

[@stinar37]

Great video.

[@CarolinPeters]

Thank you! So happy it was helpful for you!

[@DesignEcologies]

Thank you

[@CarolinPeters]

You're so welcome! Happy drawing!

[@user-bt3mv9jz9b]

بحب علمك

[@pinakikundu7707]

❤❤❤❤thanks mam

[@CarolinPeters]

My pleasure!

[@user-jp7vj2ky4r]

Do u do videos on superhero type bodies comic book style?

[@CarolinPeters]

Thanks for your question! Currently I don't have a video on that subject. But I'd recommend you take a look @DavidFinchartist His channel might be perfect for what you're seeking. Good luck and happy drawing :)

[@Exsecrabilis]

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[@wayasakura]

can you help me understand this sentence a creator said in a gesture drawing video. "Balancing act of using gesture to find structure and structure to find gesture."

[@CarolinPeters]

That's a great sentence! With gesture we bring connection, energy and life to our drawings. We do this by paying attention to the line of action, building rhythmic lines that lead into each other and by streamlining our marks to CSI lines. If our goal is to have a drawing that looks structured, as in specific, concretely proportioned and realistically viable, we need to focus more on good shapes and clear form in our drawing. When we do this, we often do it at the expense of the gesture. Think of those manequinized drawings of the figure. They describe the form clearly but can easily lack life. For a successful quick sketch, we want to combine enough gesture-based marks with enough form- and shape -based marks so we get a nice blend of energy and structure. The problem is that many people use the word gesture when they mean quick sketch. Hope this helps!

[@nopewmv3377]

hmmm, gestures....minimal lines but communicate a lot

[@CarolinPeters]

That's right. You got it. Happy drawing to you!

[@kool4209]

how do you get your hands to work properly to do this lol

[@alexmccaleb2152]

Gotta look up Line Control techniques for development of muscle memory and line intent. Good question, it's a worthy use of your time.

[@manual248]

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[@BishiJr]

i was browsing about gesture drawing and i found this video 🤍and now i have better understanding about gesture then before , haven't watch complete yet but am excited to continue it learn more n practice and improve more

[@CarolinPeters]

Wonderful! So happy that this is hitting the spot.