Gesture Drawing Day 1 Notes Exercises with Pencil

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Gesture Drawing

Gesture Drawing

Day 1 Notes & Exercises with Pencil

Day 1 Notes & Exercises with Pencil

Elements of Art • Line – the path of a moving point through space.

Elements of Art • Line – the path of a moving point through space.

Principles of Design • Rhythm – visual movement created by the repetition of elements

Principles of Design • Rhythm – visual movement created by the repetition of elements or objects

Principles of Design • Contrast – technique used to create a focal point by

Principles of Design • Contrast – technique used to create a focal point by using differences in elements.

Principles of Design • Visual Movement – creates the look and feeling of action,

Principles of Design • Visual Movement – creates the look and feeling of action, and guides a viewer’s eyes through a work of art

Additional Vocabulary • Overlapping – when part of one object covers another

Additional Vocabulary • Overlapping – when part of one object covers another

Additional Vocabulary • Gesture Line – sketchy lines that capture movement.

Additional Vocabulary • Gesture Line – sketchy lines that capture movement.

Gesture Drawing • Gesture drawing is many things: • • • A way to

Gesture Drawing • Gesture drawing is many things: • • • A way to “see” A drawing technique An exercise A purposeful scribble A finished style • Gesture drawing trains the hands to quickly sketch what the brain has already seen. It helps you learn to become better at drawing!

Gesture Drawing – 5 Steps 1. Draw lightly – gesture drawing is done in

Gesture Drawing – 5 Steps 1. Draw lightly – gesture drawing is done in light layers 2. Draw quickly – keep looking from your object to your paper. Don’t think about it.

Gesture Drawing – 5 Steps 3. Constant movement – keep your pencil moving 4.

Gesture Drawing – 5 Steps 3. Constant movement – keep your pencil moving 4. Outline – create a gesture outline / silhouette first, then focus on details 5. No Erasing – Erasing breaks focus and wastes time. Draw over or ignore mistakes.

Adding Shadows Think of the first layer as your rough draft. Once you have

Adding Shadows Think of the first layer as your rough draft. Once you have the basic outline/silhouette, add a second layer for contrast, and a third layer for deep shadows.

Gesture Drawing Video https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. RTqp. JMs 98 E

Gesture Drawing Video https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. RTqp. JMs 98 E

Exercises #1 – Timed Pencil Drawings • Take a piece of newsprint and fold

Exercises #1 – Timed Pencil Drawings • Take a piece of newsprint and fold it in half 4 times (makes 16 boxes) • Write your name in a top corner. • In each box, you will draw an object using gesture lines. You will have 30 seconds to complete each drawing. • Remember: Draw lightly, draw quickly, keep moving.

Exercise #2 – Gesture Drawing Figures • Gesture lines are a great way to

Exercise #2 – Gesture Drawing Figures • Gesture lines are a great way to capture movement. • On your newsprint, draw the paused figures from the videos below using gesture lines. • Again, your drawings will be timed. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=vj. W 8 wm. F 5 VWc https: //vimeo. com/43303569

Day 2 Project Prep in Pen & Watercolor

Day 2 Project Prep in Pen & Watercolor

Project Prep • Fold your paper into 4 ths. • With watercolor paint, and

Project Prep • Fold your paper into 4 ths. • With watercolor paint, and using broad brush strokes, paint in the general outline of 8 different objects (one in each section) • Once the watercolor has dried, use a black ink pen to create a gesture drawing on top of the watercolor. Don’t worry about your color being outside of the lines. Each of these paintings/drawings will be timed!

Day 3 Final Project

Day 3 Final Project

Final Project • Pick 4 of your gesture drawings from last class and cut

Final Project • Pick 4 of your gesture drawings from last class and cut them out • On manila paper, sketch a table or surface in sharpie • Crumple the paper up and apply a light coat of watercolor. • Once the manila paper has dried, arrange your 4 gesture drawings in an overlapping still life composition and glue them down.