The LSF Gesture Method

[@davetozin9502]

"It may be challenging, and It's okay to struggle, but if you don't give up, you will get it". Solid advice. Thank you Josh.

[@DrawshStudio]

My pleasure Dave! Its important to remember that everyone struggles, that just makes you one of those real human beings :)

[@LMiranic]

@@DrawshStudio This comment hits different today, darn.

[@DrawshStudio]

@@LMiranic Yes, in light of the rise of AI, this definitely has a different context :(

[@stevenlong1176]

This is the clearest and most concise method for gesture drawing on the internet, and It’s free! Thank you.

[@DrawshStudio]

Awesome! I am glad you appreciate the approach. I have had a lot of success using and teaching this in my classes. Glad the video is translating it well.

[@joulewis]

I couldn’t draw anything but stock figures 2 days ago. I have the desire to create anatomy in my head onto paper to share my minds eye… I didn’t know I could be TAUGHT to draw like any other skill! Thank you…DRAWSH

[@DrawshStudio]

I’m so happy to hear this! And drawing IS a learnable skill so keep at it :)

[@BaseBasvic]

This…is easily the best gestures and shapes tutorial I have ever seen.

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s very nice of you, I’ve found this process really helpful for my students, glad you like it too :)

[@teguhsan1465]

This is amazing, I've been struggle for drawing gesture. Thank you sir, you are my new teacher now

[@DrawshStudio]

Glad to hear this helped with your gestures!! Happy to count you as a student of drawsh studios :)

[@KWichaya]

Your channel is an absolute gold mine of tutorials. You break down complex ideas into such simple to understand concepts. Thank you so much for your videos!

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you! I’m happy the videos are communicating clearly for you, I work to make them accessible :). I appreciate the comment!

[@duranchase1791]

I shared this video with my Figure Drawing class. This helped me with my gesture assignment. Thanks!

[@DrawshStudio]

Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this, that really helps spread the word. Glad it was useful to you :)

[@DrawshStudio]

Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this, that really helps spread the word. Glad it was useful to you :)

[@sotothecreator]

i watched so many figure drawing videos and this one is the gold I was looking for. I bought your pdf to show my appreciation.

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you so much, I very much appreciate that support. I hope you find the book helpful too!

[@sotothecreator]

@@DrawshStudio very helpful

[@DrawshStudio]

Happy to hear it :)

[@user-gr5bv4op7d]

This is a great tutorial for gesture and really what I was hoping to find. The only difference between your approach and Proko (a popular online art tutor) is that he uses CSI lines to maybe catch entire portions of the body, like a single S line incorporating the leg, the back and the head. I imagine he would say he would do that in order to maximise capturing the 'flow' of the motion, but I found his explanation to vague as to when to combine body parts in a single line. Your approach always uses a separate line for each body part though and I like that, it makes sense.

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you! I agree the flowy method doesn’t work for me either which is why I explain it the way I do. The flowy way gives a lot of energy but loses something in the structure. I believe if you learn a more structural approach first you can build the rhythms and flow into the figure while still keeping a sense of anatomy or construction. :)

[@infernalblade4155]

this video need more views this really helpful thank you

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you! I appreciate the support, please help spread the word :)

[@scienceforall7096]

It's intersting methode that helps si much.thanks for your video

[@DrawshStudio]

I’m glad it helps!! Thanks for the comment. :)

[@larissabrownpaints]

i like how you simplified the shape into an even simpler 'u' line for both the hips and the torso. brilliant.

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you, I wish I could take credit for coming up with that, but I learned it from studying the great artist Ben Caldwell (@bencaldwellart). He makes great how to draw books you should all check out!

[@larissabrownpaints]

@@DrawshStudio i appreciate you crediting where you learned this from. As an educator, our job is to learn as much as possible and distill it in ways that are understandable to our students. I am already a fan of Ben Caldwell- i've got his Fantasy Cartooning book! I've learned a lot from that book and from many other artists, too. I've added you to that list of artists who I've learned a lot from, too. Your tutorials are so clear and simple to understand. I know it must take a great deal of work to put them together so I wanted to let you know how awesome they are. Have already referred my students to your tutorials. Thanks, and keep it up. I know you will!

[@DrawshStudio]

I have that book too! His style is so fun and accessible, I got a lot from that book. I appreciate the kind words and support for the videos, it’s gratifying to know people are learning from them! :)

[@silentsiren4797]

Thank you so much! Still can't grasp the fact that it's free, thank you for sharing these informative information with us!

[@DrawshStudio]

You are very welcome, happy you found it informative! Thanks for taking the time to comment and please share with others :)

[@ekramahmed100]

I've just applied this and I'm amazed from the result !! Thank you so much for you super CLEAR explanation ♥️♥️ can't be more appropriated Wish you luck teacher ♥️

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you so much, It’s gratifying to know you had good results, that’s a great feeling!!! Keep it up!

[@warker6186]

nice

[@kareemsmith8957]

I've watched several of your videos and I've studied art for many moons, that being said, I actually learn new things from watching your videos, even when you're just covering fundamentals. Excelsior!

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s good to hear, I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching the videos and the support!

[@swisdom9117]

Also, thank you so much for another great tutorial! I will be using this method right now. This won't fold me again!!

[@DrawshStudio]

Great! Hope it’s working for you :)

[@swisdom9117]

@@DrawshStudio it is! I also love your website. Don't know how your channel is so underrated but I'll share it anyway

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you!

[@aerbixx]

This really helps me to understand what is gesture all about thank you so much :>

[@DrawshStudio]

Awesome! Happy to hear it helped you understand gesture. I have a book that goes more in depth, both print and digital versions online. Visit drawsh.com to find more. :)

[@pauljerome01]

Wow doing half ovals gesture is insanely helpful. Not only it does the work for gesture, it can indicate overlaps clearer then overlapping two circles which might cause confusion for some people.

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s a good point, glad you like the method :)

[@yuka4895]

Wow this channel feels like a hidden treasure. Thank you for this series, I was struggling from where to start learning anatomy :)

[@DrawshStudio]

My pleasure and welcome to the channel! Spread the word if you can too!

[@yuka4895]

@@DrawshStudio will do!!

[@aldrinnicolasc.786]

Thanks for this video , this one is very helpfull than others gesture method its easy to gets for beginner like me 🎉

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you! I find this helpful for my students as well, and it helped things click for me as well. Glad it is helping you too!

[@Ali_g_sh]

This is a lifesaver! Thank you very very much.

[@DrawshStudio]

You are very welcome :)

[@sukhmann6758]

Best video on the topic

[@DrawshStudio]

Awesome! I have a book that goes more in depth on this topic, check drawsh.Com Amazon to find it :)

[@TomoeMichieru]

Enjoy your well-earned sub, ser. Doing some drawing as I watch this and it makes it much easier

[@DrawshStudio]

Thanks for the sub! Drawing along is a great way to help it sink in!

[@asmaulhusna5879]

Thank you for this helpful lesson.

[@DrawshStudio]

My pleasure, I’m glad it was helpful!

[@TyranasuaRoss]

Just came across your channel and wanted to send some positive vibes your way. The clear concise instructions you share are great and are helpful to someone like me trying to wrap my head around figure drawing. Thank you for all the great content you are sharing!

[@DrawshStudio]

Glad you found the channel and welcome! I’m happy the clarity stands out to you and thanks for supporting the channel!

[@Asmaferchichi-j9x]

famous artiste montion your channel even before proko tv and i get why you are simple direct thank you

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s nice to hear, I’m glad the direct content is working for you! Thanks for the support and watching the videos :)

[@gwcstudio]

That's super cool. I always loved that pose and seeing it broken down like that is neat.

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you Marcus, and thanks for the beautiful photography!

[@thanatos454]

Hi Marcus, is there a gallery of your stock poses at ranum.com? There doesn't seem to be a direct link anywhere I can find on the page.

[@DrawshStudio]

If you search “Marcus Ranum stock photography” it should take you to his Deviant page where you can view and download.

[@drewgarcia9823]

I 've learned a lot of this video thank you so much ❤❤

[@DrawshStudio]

Great! Happy to hear you are learning. Thanks for supporting the channel:)

[@FlorestanLopes-Vaz]

Thanks for this video man

[@DrawshStudio]

You are very welcome :)

[@RRed04]

Great video! very clear and well done! Thank you!

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s great to hear, thanks for leaving a comment to let me know!!

[@mrchristian8782]

thank you! God bless

[@DrawshStudio]

You are welcome, thanks for the support :)

[@antonioblanco3086]

Excellent content! thank you

[@DrawshStudio]

My pleasure, thanks for the comment!

[@reapoliwinter9087]

Such good videos! Very great work! Thnaks a lot!

[@DrawshStudio]

My pleasure, thanks for the comment!

[@HyperfixationStation]

had to watch on half speed lmao but this was well made, thanks!

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you, glad you liked it at any speed :)

[@Romope]

One more awesome content, let me sub before I lose your channel, great work.

[@DrawshStudio]

Thanks for the support, happy to have you on the channel 🙏

[@laylabarks]

thank you so much for this! your contents are actually helpful 😭💗

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s great! Your very welcome and thanks for the message :)

[@renchyro7062]

It would be nice if you could make a video about timed gesture drawings

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s a great suggestion, I will put it in the list for future content.

[@robbank7235]

Is that even legal? This free YT channel is more informative and straightforward than 90% of paid courses I v seen

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s kind of you to say, and I hope it’s legal 🤭. I am slowly building some ways to take courses with me in the future so keep you eyes open for that if you are interested.

[@Cr1tt3rs]

Love it. Squares are just 2 triangles

[@DrawshStudio]

thank you for the comment, glad you were liking the video!

[@moviepart3210]

Thank you Subscribed

[@DrawshStudio]

Glad you are here and thanks for the support!!

[@Justaguy2785]

Hey Drawsh, for reference poses that have extreme foreshortening, (like a birds-eye view of the person or soemthing) how would you use the step 1 (line armature) to convey this? I'm struggling because lines dont have much depth.

[@DrawshStudio]

The line armature is really the very first step in learning the mechanics and proportion of the figure. Once that lesson is absorbed, it is important to move to a more solid gesture like the line/shape combo, or what I use 90 percent of the time which is the beanshape. My video on the beanshape shows how to transition from the line/shape to bean.

[@Justaguy2785]

​@@DrawshStudio I see. Thanks a ton for getting back to me! I'll check that out now.

[@revol4372]

Is it better to draw the limbs as curves or static lines during the line armature phase also should the hip line be longer or shorter than the shoulder line and how do you apply this method to a figure twisting

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s a good question. Straight or static lines will lose the energy and flow of the figure, so gentle curves are good. However, it can be pushed too far if you want something solid to construct on top of. You will get a feel for solid but fluid lines. I hope that makes sense.

[@swisdom9117]

7:21 honestly. I tried drawing a girl kneeling yesterday (legs to her chest) and it honestly almost kicked my ass. While I achieved my objective for the session (which was to learn how to combine multiple references to create a unique pose/scene) I felt that familiar sense of frustration when drawing. Her clothes were baggy so I think that was a part of the problem. It was also hard because I was saying "after studying/practicing for so many months, why can't I do this?". It was really frustrating. I'll get back to it today though because as I always say, if I don't give up, I'll never fail. I just need to draw one line everyday at the very least

[@DrawshStudio]

That is a familiar sense of frustration I have felt (and all artists have). A few things to keep in mind. Be kind to yourself, because drawing is a very hard discipline that takes an immense amount of time to get. But if you keep up the attitude of not giving up you will get there. Also, sometimes we practice a lot of one thing and feel confident, but then are thrown a curveball that throws it all out of the window. Finding the figure under clothing or combining references are completely separate skills that must be learned and practiced too. Don’t avoid these challenges but at the same time adjust your expectations when adding onto the difficulty. Keep it up!!

[@swisdom9117]

@@DrawshStudio facts. I suppose without challenges we never really develop. I have another question: do you know of any character Drawing website where I can see the figure In cubes, spheres and cylinders? Most of those resources have blocked in figures so I can't see the form so well . Sometimes I have trouble identifying the angles of cubes and how to place them. I think I need to continue practicing cubes

[@DrawshStudio]

That a good topic for a future video. My friend has a wonderful channel with figure stuff m.kzbin.info. Also Everyday James and Proko are two excellent channels with info on solid forms :)

[@zangsoong8943]

what is the next step/process after the LSF gesture....make the video pls......thanking u in advance...

[@DrawshStudio]

The next step is to build the surface either through line or value or both. :) I’m glad you like my teaching, please support me on patreon and I can begin to make more content!

[@Tatokala]

2:43 so it is recommended to draw the spine in a c form generally ?

[@DrawshStudio]

For this gesture approach the “spine” is really a center line showing the bend of the body, which 90% of the time can be represented as a C curve. But if you are drawing a literal spine on the figure, you should conform it to the ribcage and pelvis which will make it more S curved.

[@bharat5194]

Very helpful

[@DrawshStudio]

Thank you for saying so, glad to hear it:)

[@AlainBANKAI]

Liked & subscribed ! This is one of the most best ever simple easy juicy combination of how to combine the line , shapes and Form. I was so much confused about it cause i started to do stick man matches and i am trying hard to flesh but it seems i struggle in the basic forms a bit. But after seeing this tutorial it gave me hope to re try again. So thank you so much and you deserve at least a 10 M view to this great video. I wish if you get more figures or if possible you can do the same process in the video but different poses … i guess it will help a lot to practice more. Thanks ^_^

[@DrawshStudio]

Thanks for joining and supporting channel! I struggled with the forms a lot when I was first starting too. It’s hard to understand how to draw spatially at first, but the good news is more you practice the more you train your brain and the easier it gets. It is a learnable skill! And thanks for your suggestion, I will put that in the list for future videos :)

[@AlainBANKAI]

@@DrawshStudio your welcome and thx for your great reply ^_*

[@AlainBANKAI]

@@DrawshStudio back again ^_^ hahahah i just drew my first LSF 😭😭😭😭 and I am extremely happy. All thanks to you and for your nice video and explanation!!

[@AlainBANKAI]

I just show your post of the same video in Pinterest. I will post it there. If u have time please have a look ^_^ thanks

[@DrawshStudio]

Great! The first of many I hope :)

[@teguhsan1465]

I have a question how does the bean and robo bean work on gesture,Do I have to think of the bean and robo bean when I draw gestures Or do I draw a gesture then overwrite it with the bean and overwrite it again with robo bean? Sorry if my English is bad

[@DrawshStudio]

I have a video on the bean as well, but basically the bean IS the gesture. It is one of the early shapes you make to capture the figure torso in a natural pose. :)

[@teguhsan1465]

@@DrawshStudio Thank you for the explanation, this really helps me because previously I was confused because of the various types of gesture techniques

[@swisdom9117]

Quick question! Would you recommend that I draw over images with my tablet and try to break down the figure digitally or use a sketchbook instead, where I can't draw over the image? I realise that I have to return to watch this video to remember some stuff so that's what I'm doing now

[@DrawshStudio]

Do both!! They are each going to teach you something different and are two things I did in my early practice. Try it from memory and then go back to the videos or drawsh handouts to check and correct. Rinse and repeat, this is the way to master the subject. :)

[@swisdom9117]

@@DrawshStudio thank youuu!

[@madmaster3d]

time 6:35 to 6:40 was very helpful to me ty

[@DrawshStudio]

I’m happy to hear that, glad the process is useful to you!!

[@michaeloverah124]

should we be practicing this from imagination or with a reference

[@DrawshStudio]

Yes! Practicing both is a great way to learn. From reference allows you to analyze while learning the forms and construction of the figure. From imagination challenges your brain to draw from those observations to invent which accesses our memory and creativity to help us learn :)

[@FirstAloNeInDooM]

underrated

[@DrawshStudio]

Very kind of you, I appreciate the support!

[@azzaamabubacker4895]

Can u do "balance" topic

[@DrawshStudio]

Thanks for the interest in my teaching. Balance is a topic I have material planned for. When I am able to produce more teaching material it will be on there. Keep following the channel for more updates!

[@Bruno-dv3ym]

i always make it way too big or way too small, any ideas on how i can improve on that?

[@DrawshStudio]

Yes! Measure, measure, measure. First do a gesture, then check the points from the drawsh video in proportion. Start with the head size to the midpoint, and then from the mid point to the heels and adjust as you construct. It takes a lot of practice of drawing, measuring, and adjusting to get proportions correct. But the more you do the faster you improve. :)

[@Bruno-dv3ym]

@@DrawshStudio i'll keep that in mind in my next session, thanks!

[@michaelmcdonnell3905]

Passages of tone is something Michel Lauricella uses.

[@DrawshStudio]

That’s good, it’s an effective technique :)

[@IndustrialMindedArtist]

Are you related to Walt Reed?

[@DrawshStudio]

I am not related to him, though I am an admirer of his clear teaching :)

[@丁丁-j1v]

the box is hard... really hard, i think ill stick with the bean since its just one go while the box needs perspective.

[@DrawshStudio]

The bean is a great lay-in, but don’t give up on the boxes. They put the figure in 3D space and will make constructing anatomy easier later. Often I will put the boxes into the bean to help construct. It’s a learned skill, the more you do it the better you will get!

[@丁丁-j1v]

@@DrawshStudio yes sir!, ill probably just grit my teeth over it and start learning!😬.

[@DrawshStudio]

Take your time, it’s a challenging thing to learn :)

[@warker6186]

is this in ur "figure drawing" playlist ? or the name doesnt matter?

[@DrawshStudio]

Yes, this is in the figure drawing playlist. Did you have trouble finding it?

[@warker6186]

@@DrawshStudio ah no,, u suggested before about that playlist but i didnt find by that name n ends found this playlist... so this might be the playlist that u've suggested before?... i've asked in the past about how to draw ANYTHING, especially the human anatomy in ANY ANGLE.. u may remember about my comment before ? n u told me to watch ur 3 playlists in order to do what i wanna do which is to draw ANYTHING IN ANY ANGLE so yeah tq for ur suggestions about my problems.. i appreciated it n btw i've screenshoted ur reply to my problem in the comment section.. tq before

[@warker6186]

@@DrawshStudio if those playlists didnt change over time.. i'd like to learning them offlinely, i mean saving all of them for the learning purpose.. btw i already know about what is perspective, n any other art fundamentals before.. but huft, i still struggle to draw ANYTHING in ANY ANGLE.. especially COMPLEX FORMS/OBJECTS like scapula it self.. n then drawing it with its neighbour like ribs, spine, humerus, etc in ANY ANGLE.. draw scapula in any angle, then draw it with the ribs, arms, spine, etc in any angle also

[@DrawshStudio]

Hello, the how to draw the human figure is my figure drawing playlist, if that is what you mean. Overtime the playlists will grow and and change, especially the figure content. However, I am balancing many topics on my channel as well as my full time job so it will take me some time.

[@DrawshStudio]

To draw anything in any angle you must master the ability to draw basic forms from your imagination, then understand how to break down complex objects into those simple forms. The human figure is one of the most complex forms, but must still be drawn as boxes, cylinders, etc. then you must learn proportion and anatomy to be able to draw from imagination anything you want. :)

[@yansetiawanromadhon576]

Is LSF the name of man?

[@DrawshStudio]

L S F is short for the “line, shape, form” step by step method of gesture :)

[@jinkurosaki6646]

its hard but i still want to know how to draw a human figure

[@DrawshStudio]

This video is a great place to start! Enjoy the journey and don’t put pressure on yourself. If you keep practicing it will come to you :)

[@Exsecrabilis]

-01/13/2023 @ 0625- 🤔

[@DrawshStudio]

🙂

[@sonoio869]

this "draw the armature " method is extremely unreliable when the pose is from a profile.

[@DrawshStudio]

It absolutely is! Which is why this is where I start my students but not where we stop. This process really effectively teaches the mechanics, proportion, and structure of the figure. But once students in my class are comfortable drawing these simple armatures quickly and accurately we discuss more complex gesture methods like the besnshape method which is what I generally use. I have a handout on my Patreon that talks about my first moves in gesture, and the book I wrote on the topic (gesture drawing: foundation of the figure) takes you step by step through the whole process and beyond. You can find that on gumroad or Amazon. The reality is no single approach will work for every pose in every position, which is why we need to expand our drawing vocabulary beyond lsf. As I said, the beanshape to me is the most effective and My video on the beanshape shows how to transition from the line/shape to bean.

[@sonoio869]

@@DrawshStudio thank you very much for your response, you made my day

[@jeffreyaguilar224]

Can I draw the pelvis and ribcage inside a box? To draw a pose?

[@DrawshStudio]

Yes! The box forms are a valuable tool to aid in construction not more complex forms like the ribcage and pelvis. Although it isn’t necessary to build the figure to get more complex than a box. I discuss this in depth in the book I wrote on this subject: drawshstudio.gumroad.com/l/hwGubK