Intro to Gesture Drawing

So you’ve worked your way through the Figure Drawing Fundamentals class. Now you are ready to take on Intro to Gesture Drawing!

Gesture drawing is all about mood and story. By capturing the movement and energy of your character, you are capturing a moment in their story. It can help you tell a story effectively.

In our latest art tutorial, character designer Brooklyn Walker will guide you through industry-tested techniques to help you bring life to your characters. This is her first class for SVSLearn!

If you're unfamiliar with Brooklyn’s work, go check out her Instagram. She is currently a character designer for Sony Pictures Animation 🎞

In this course, you will learn:

  • What the best materials are for gesture, and why you need something “forgiving and unforgiving”

  • The major differences between gesture drawing and figure drawing

  • Why you need to name every pose before you start

  • How to do the Flour Sack Method, the Bean and Noodle method, the One Line method, and more

  • How to recognize and use basic shapes to define your characters

  • How to use empathy to create more vital, interesting poses

  • Extrapolation, and the simple technique behind drawing other people’s characters in new poses

  • How carrying your sketchbook everywhere can supercharge your skills

  • How to build a compelling gesture portfolio

Now in the video subscription!🎬