10-03-2013, 06:20 AM
I'd say a gesture drawing is simply a drawing that you draw with the intent to understand or capture the gesture/movement/flow of the figure.
There really isnt a time requirement, and it doesnt have to look like anything specific. Sometimes, for instance, you might find a figure whos gesture you just cant nail down, and it can take quite a bit of your time. Sometimes many drawings, or perhaps a few very long ones with plenty of erasing. Maybe you'll have to use simple lines to better understand the figure, sometimes you have to throw in more detailed masses to really comprehend how they are pushing and pulling and what lines are exacerbating the stiffness. The point is that you aren't getting sidetracked by too many non gesture oriented details, because then it is just becomes a drawing with strong gesture, not a gesture drawing. Cheers!
There really isnt a time requirement, and it doesnt have to look like anything specific. Sometimes, for instance, you might find a figure whos gesture you just cant nail down, and it can take quite a bit of your time. Sometimes many drawings, or perhaps a few very long ones with plenty of erasing. Maybe you'll have to use simple lines to better understand the figure, sometimes you have to throw in more detailed masses to really comprehend how they are pushing and pulling and what lines are exacerbating the stiffness. The point is that you aren't getting sidetracked by too many non gesture oriented details, because then it is just becomes a drawing with strong gesture, not a gesture drawing. Cheers!