Flo's sketchbook

[JavierP]

studies. I so much hate gestures, that's why I have to do them. Please, if you find something I can do to make them better tell me! :(

Hi Flo,
Your gestures are good, even though you claim to hate them. To make them better I would suggest that you think of them more as studies of contrast. That would be: straight lines against curves, tension against relaxation, pulling against pushing etc.
Humans communicate very effectively through (non-verbal) physical interaction. This is why gesture add so much life to a character. As people who create static images we need to understand and use this kind of non-verbal communication to relate to the viewers of our images.
If you can, check out Walt Stanchfield's book called "Drawn to Life". It explains in detail how to add life to your characters simply by improving the gesture of the figure. Hope this helps.

J