Figure Drawing Fundamentals
Gesture
The Bean
Structure
Landmarks
Robo Bean
Mannequinization
Balance
Exaggeration
Proportions
Measuring
Shading
Figure Drawing Demo
Closing Thoughts
Demonstrations of 2 minute gesture quicksketch.
Newest
@rudysterner
5d
Here are some attempts at gesture. I know I've got a long way to go. I keep making the head too small.
Jason Lankford
16d
Here is my attempt to follow along with the quicksketch 2 minute gesture demo. I have trouble with proportion. And, I draw too many lines.
Charles Ray
17d
Ignore the silly toenails.. I tend to do this with most drawings just having fun.
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16d
Keep having fun!
Dale Billyton
21d
Can someone help me with these? I tried copying the references from the video and I'm not sure if this is good. Please help!🙏
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21d
This is a nice start. Thanks for sharing. Your drawings are just a little scratchy.
Try drawing with the longest lines possible. Even if they are less accurate to the reference. The long, confident line drawn with your arm (not just the wrist) will make the drawings read better.
Your proportions and forms look nice. Just keep practicing to get that confidence.
@kjc624
1mo
Having a lot of trouble establishing flow & rhythm. I think I understand conceptually how to do gesture but physically I feel like I’m missing something (or maybe a few things?)
I’ve watched the videos a bunch of times (and will continue to) but can anyone give me pointers? Much appreciated.
Holy Diver
2mo
My camera is bad and my lines are super messy lol. I tried the lighting with photoshop but oh well.
Cynthia Davis
3mo
Gesture practice, 2nd try
@live4olife
1mo
Great work!
Nate
2mo
Yea these sketches are unreal! I've taken a hiatus from sketching, but I'm back and I'm striving for this one day! awesome!
Kiara Aldana
3mo
These are wonderful
Sita Rabeling
4mo
Warming up
@somni3005
5mo
Feels like my lines aren’t as confident but really getting hang of feeling the motion!
Aanya Goel
5mo
Darion Matehuala
6mo
This Is my first day drawing 2-minute and 30-second gesture sketches. Most of these are 2-min., but there are a couple made in 30 seconds.
Any feedback is welcome! I really want to improve my drawings.
Darion Matehuala
6mo
Oh yeah, and I also took a ton of notes in case I forget lol.
Phil
6mo
more practices, getting better as I watch the demos
Filippo Galli
6mo
Right, so I didn't watch the video prior and truly drew along Stan, and I could barely keep up with the pace; during most of these I didn't even have time to look at his decisions.
I did feel lost on some poses, but oh well, we take these.
Not all are going to be wins.
@bugman83
6mo
Some two minutes sketches, quality varies but I feel like I’m slowly getting it. Thanks for looking
Jake Miller
7mo
oh boy, I feel like my gestures suddenly got worse, that's worrisome. Suddenly too self-conscious about them maybe, I hope that this negativity doesn't stick. Somehow 2 minutes suddenly isn't enough and I can barely get anything done, this was never a problem before, just can't let it get to me.
@bugman83
6mo
These actually pretty good🙂
Divya Kumar
8mo
After weeks of struggling I think I'm finally getting it, although it still takes me 4-5 minutes for each pose. Bridgman and Michael Hampton's books were a big help!
Also, finally understood the overhand grip and how much of a difference it can make!
Thanks a lot Stan! Your courses are amazing!
@mjsaville
6mo
These are really good
Brian Hester
7mo
You can't do anything like he does because he is using, obviously, skills that are described in following lessons like "the bean." I found that looking at some of the subsequent skills then going back to the quick sketches actually improved my gestures by a quantum leap.
Gannon Beck
8mo
Looking good, Divya!!
@yoyoy12
8mo
I'm starting my way of mastering the figure. Finding the rhythm and displaying it quickly is a really difficult task! I wish you all success on this journey.
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8mo
Good luck to you too!
Gannon Beck
8mo
Following along with the two minute poses.
Jonatan
8mo
10 two minutes figures, I switched to the overhand grip to get more curvy lines, I normally draw with the tripod grip, still getting used to it, any feedback is appreciated!
Gannon Beck
8mo
You're on your way. Just keep doing lots of these.
Pablo Flores
9mo
I drew these today could you please comment?
Tell me if there is anything else I should do.
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