Drawing Demo: How to Begin a Drawing (Still Life Setup + Quick Gesture)

Gesture Variables Involved in this Exercise:
Speed – Fast
Pressure – Very Light
Grip – Drawing (Overhand) Grip, not a Writing (Tripod) Grip
Joint Use – Mostly Shoulder
Line Quality – Long, Single Lines
Completion – Work on *all* parts of the drawing in “passes”
Observation – Look at the subject 75% of the time or more

Materials needed:
18"x24" newsprint paper
One stick of willow or vine charcoal
Artist Chamois
Kneaded Eraser

For this exercise, a really complex still life works best. I recommend using plants, dolls, toys, or large items from the kitchen. It really depends on what you have at home. Have fun with the setup! Once you are ready, you'll make some quick, gestural drawings. Look at the objects directly. Do not use a photograph as your drawing reference—it will prevent you from learning. Each gesture drawing should take about 15 seconds to complete, but up to 1 minute is fine.

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