Overview: Gesture sketching involves quick, loose drawings to capture the movement, energy, and
essence of a subject. It’s often used as a warm-up exercise or for practice.
Tools:
Graphite pencils or pens
Newsprint or sketching paper
Techniques:
Continuous Line Drawing: Keep your hand moving without lifting the pencil.
Quick Sketches: Focus on speed rather than detail.
Energy Lines: Use flowing lines to show motion.
Applications:
Figure drawing
Animal sketches
Storyboarding
Tips:
Set time limits for each sketch to train your speed.
Focus on capturing the overall form rather than details.
