Gesture Drawing Important Concepts:
- The Longest Axis: looking at a form's gesture, look to this first
- CSI: Simplified, look for and use only C-curve, S-curve, and straight line (I)
- can use combinations of these curves down the figure
- use as few lines as possible
- Line of Action:
- start by finding longest action line, a line that connects head to toes
- always a directional flow if line doesn't connect from head to toe
- Relaxed and Tense curves:
- 'bendiness' of the curve changes how it feels
- long fluid curve feels relaxed
- compress curve adds more energy and tension
- compress curves far enough and you can use a 'zig zag'
- tension
- sharp corners
- fast movement
- Use ZIGZAG for tension
- Use FLOWING CURVE for smooth relaxed
- Asymmetry of Body
- alternates:
- head
- neck
- torso
- pelvis
- upper leg
- lower leg
- alternating C-curves that lead eye down body
- tendency to draw symmetrically leads to stiffness
- PRACTICE: Draw MOTION, not CONTOUR
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