07-02-2015, 12:58 AM
How long do you spend on these gestures? They look more like figure constructions than quick gestures. Its important to not confuse the gesture phase of a drawing with the construction/ contouring of forms. I was confused about gesture for a long time before I started to get it recently. You should be using one confident line to show the general direction and flow of the forms not worrying about outlining each form right off the bat. Drawing is a constant battle of resisting getting into detail too early. The longer you can stay light and loose with your lines the easier it will be to add the construction and anatomy later.
Always remember to work from large general forms down to smaller forms. For instance draw one big sweeping line for the whole arm instead of trying to draw the contours of the upper arm then the lower arm. Doing 30 second gestures helps you focus on the big picture and get you think the right way. They might not look like much but if you keep doing them as warm ups for longer drawings you'll see your drawings become less stiff.
Always remember to work from large general forms down to smaller forms. For instance draw one big sweeping line for the whole arm instead of trying to draw the contours of the upper arm then the lower arm. Doing 30 second gestures helps you focus on the big picture and get you think the right way. They might not look like much but if you keep doing them as warm ups for longer drawings you'll see your drawings become less stiff.