Quick Tip 429 - Why Gesture 3 Times?

[@DineseBeckert]

This could not have been timed BETTER ❤❤❤

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@fbpliegorrivero8869]

This is a foundational lesson, one of your best communications. ❤ Thank you so much ❤

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thank you! Yes, it is, indeed, foundational. Have fun with it.

[@jutta3378]

This is the best explanation I've ever seen of gestural drawing. I've watched many tutorials on this topic and just got so frustrated with looking at an artist creating a perfect drawing each time. Made me feel inadequate but your approach makes so much sense; bringing the gestural line back to just exploring where it goes and not a worry about producing a nice drawing for showing others.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it, Jutta. I find gesture drawing the most freeing way to discover what an image really looks like.

[@nanvaughn2258]

I love this video and your teaching method, especially your reminder to feed our artistic souls. After all that’s why I’m making art. ❤

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Yep! Thanks, Nan.

[@europeanroyalty4778]

I'm not sure if it's the same thing but I do as you do Dianne when drawing my subject, some light lines to then find the correct line within those lines rather than trying to find the correct one straight away.The unseen work as you said.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Let me add to be aware that those initial lines are exploring movement of the shape.

[@Ecosse57]

i am so thankful for your generosity to teach so wonderfully.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Have fun with this.

[@EllenR654]

Wow, I have never even heard of this type of drawing; it actually looks fun! Thank you so much! I really appreciate this as I’ve been avoiding drawing practice because I want to learn how to paint, and yet I know I need it. It’s funny, just today I put a bowl of shells, with one like your photo reference, (was thinking of donating) into my painting area deciding that I should keep these for painting someday 😂

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Using them to play with gesture drawing will be a good place to start.

[@rebanelson607]

Thanks for this. I didn't know anything about this way of drawing.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

So many don't, Reba. It's the first approach to drawing when I was in art school and I have been forever grateful for it.

[@Wonkabarn]

I love this video I’m soooo glad we have your videos ❤, keep it up!!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Keep enjoying the journey.

[@sharonsunshine2532]

Once again you nailed it. Thank you so much !! 👍🙏💛💛💛

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome. Have fun with it.

[@anqishen1384]

Thank you Diane - ❤your tutorials!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Keep enjoying the journey.

[@ateliercvk7049]

this super quick tip brought me to the idea of title one of my sketch books „curving forward - backward - forward“😻

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@pamelabritton1230]

Thank you! This is an area that I have neglected. I always want to jump into painting, and yet I know I need to really focus on lessons like this to better myself.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome! You will be amazed how studying your subjects with gesture drawing can give life to your paintings. Have fun with it.

[@debbiecoulson4637]

Fantastic lesson, I'm definitely going to adopt this technique, it will loosen my sketches 😊

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wonderful! It will give life to your drawing and painting in a way that will amaze you.

[@henriquejanuario881]

Thanks for the class! Then do you recomend, when we begin a drawing, always begin with a gesture drawing? Thanks for your help!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Absolutely! And not just one.

[@henriquejanuario881]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction When do you say "not just one" you are saying that we must try other ways to begin the drawing? Which one? Thanks for your attention...

[@MsVivian99]

Never heard of this before! Now I have learnt from video, maybe try drawing now! Thankyou:)

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun!

[@karenlloyd2194]

Such an excellent explanation! Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it! Have fun with it.

[@dianebaresich1580]

So helpful, as usual. Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're so welcome!

[@mvswaaij]

First time i understood what is meant by gesture drawing. Really !!! How do your eyes work with the gesture drawing ? Am I right to think the eyes are on the image most of the time and on the drawing only to see if you are starting (and ending ) in the right place? Thank you Dianne. You are gorgeous !1

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's really simple, Marijke. It's how we look at the image. Instead of looking for the shape, we are looking for the movement that creates the shape. Gesture drawing works for us best when we can keep our eye on the image and allow the hand to follow the movement without looking at what the pencil is doing. We learn to feel the movement with our drawing hand, allowing it to follow what the eye is seeing.

[@mvswaaij]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Totally clear Dianne. Thanks.

[@aekorfker]

I’ve heard you mention it before but hearing the why behind it was very enlightening! What is your preferred/advised method for transferring sketches to canvas? Grids feels a bit forced to me but at the same time it does help getting things into the right place and with my composition, for now I’m mostly using a very general grid of 2 by 3 to have accuracy but still somewhat loose.

[@aekorfker]

Btw this isn’t meant as a private consultation but a quick tip suggestion 😊

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Inkingyourthinking, I always do my preliminary drawing on the canvas free hand. I find that trying to transfer a drawing makes it stiff no matter what method we use. I like to get a sense of the size and shape of the canvas, then place the images of the preliminary drawing according to how they best work for the placement of shapes. Here's the scoop: if you get the placement of shapes right in a drawing, you can get them right on the canvas, too! And the outcome of placing them free hand is so much more energetic.

[@aekorfker]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thank you, that helps!

[@travisnobleart]

I've never tried gesture like this, and there's nothing more enjoyable in art than trying new things.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Travis, gesture can be a lot of fun when it's approached with the attitude of finding the movement rather than trying to get it right.

[@dtaverner834]

Thank you I find your drawing instruction lessons really resonate with me and would like to ask if you’d consider creating some for figure and portrait drawing.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I can do that. You will find that our approach to portrait and figure drawing is no different from our approach to drawing a seashell.

[@dtaverner834]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thanks I am very excited to see what wonderful gems you have to share.

[@mountainside26]

Great tip- thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@iprobablyforgotsomething]

Instead of trying to create a perfect single-line outline that you then just fill in with detail, you follow the flow of the undulating lines of the shape of what you're drawing. Which, although stationary, nonetheless suggests motion with each curve, ripple, etc. in it's form because it's a 3d object. This helps the hand better capture the object on paper, bit by bit, as it is in your eyes / brain. And removes the pressure to capture the entire item's form (or at least outline) in one perfect go. . Is that... something close to correct?? ^ ^; Well, guess I'll see; I have to replay vid now that the ear-grating background noises around me have finally stopped and I will be able to hear you better! xD

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Yes, you have the concept. Give it a go! It really works.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

I thought gesture drawing is only for human or living beings and moving....its new concept for me. I thought till now objects (inanimate) are just 3D forms, made from shapes. New to me. thank you

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I can't think of a single drawing or painting technique that is only for specific subjects. I'm not sure how gesture drawing became limited to the figure or living beings, but somehow that's about the only approach to it I can find on KZbin. Have fun with it!

[@jaimehernandelgadoquintero4539]

Gracias

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@AzureSymbiote]

That is one muscular baby!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

😂

[@thomcarr7021]

Once again you show something "behind the scenes" that would be omitted by other instructors. As we all know, Bob Ross was one of the first to gather many viewers and amateur painters, although nowhere near your expertise. As a tribute to Bob Ross, could you do one video wearing a large curly-haired wig?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

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