Gesture drawing

Lesson 3Gesture and Portrait Assignment 1

Agenda• Review Last Class• Gesture Drawing• Gesture Drawing Exercise – Gym• Overview Portrait Assignment 1 + Rubric• Independent Work Time

Last Class

Gesture Drawing

Gesture Drawing Cambodian Dancers – Auguste Rodin

Gesture DrawingGuggenheim Museum (Spain) – Frank Ghery

Gesture Drawing

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxtQg1TMCTE&list=PLDE5578578C07F7E9

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQTQo4Zazt4&list=PLDE5578578C07F7E9

Gesture Drawing • Tips:• Large movements• Stand while drawing• Scan the subject in its entirety before drawing • Hand duplicates motion of the eye• Keep pencil/drawing tool in contact with paper throughout

drawing• Focus on the subject, only glance at your paper• Avoid outlines, draw through the forms• Vary starting point on paper

Gestural Drawing Exercise• As a class, we will be going to the gym to practice our

gestural drawing. (15 min)

• Create 3 pages (min.) of gestural sketches within your sketchbook.

• **Remember – Don’t get hung up on the details! This exercise is all about learning to draw what you see – not perfection.

• You will need to bring the following:• Your Sketchbook!• Conte or Pencils• iPod/Music Maker

Portrait Assignment 1 – Symbolism and Metaphor

Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird Frida Kahlo, 1940

Soft Self Portrait with Fried Bacon – Salvador Dali, 1941

Working from a Photo

NEXT CLASS• Value • Facial Features • Work Period

• Please have your assignment sketches prepared and photo ready for projection!! • Email: v.budgell@uleth.ca