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Gesture Drawing A Story-Based Approach Gesture Drawing A Story-Based Approach April Connors CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 © 2018 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. Government works Printed on acid-free paper International Standard Book Number-13: 978-1-4987-9927-0 (Paperback) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors and publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright holders if permission to publish in this form has not been obtained. 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Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data Names: Connors, April, author. Title: Gesture drawing : a story-based approach / April Connors. Description: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. | Includes bibliographical references. Identifiers: LCCN 2017016807| ISBN 9781498799270 (pbk. : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781138106291 (hardback : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Drawing--Technique. Classification: LCC NC715 .C66 2018 | DDC 741.2--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017016807 Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com and the CRC Press Web site at http://www.crcpress.com Dedication Dedicated to all of my past, present, and future drawing students. Contents Preface ix Acknowledgments xi Author xiii 1 Introduction to Gesture 1 2 Working with the Line 25 3 Working with Shapes 57 4 Using Cylinders and Exploring Shape 89 5 Working with Forms and Volume 113 6 Using the Silhouette 141 7 Working with Value 165 8 Using Gesture in Clothing and Costume 189 9 Explorations within Gesture Drawing 217 Afterword 235 Recommended Reading 237 Glossary 239 Index 241 vii Preface Readers will find this book to be particularly useful if they are able to execute the suggested drills and exercises found within each chapter, ideally from life refer- ence. In the event that the reader has limited access to life-drawing resources, such as studio facilities or live models, it is recommended that the reader find alternative resources, such as friends and family; uninstructed workshops or classes; or photo references, from magazines, books, the Internet, etc. Each chap- ter will cover an individual Key Topic and include study questions the reader may use when practicing observational drawing, as well as drills and/or exercise ideas to practice these concepts, including exploratory exercise ideas meant to com- bine creativity with observational studies centered around gesture drawing and storytelling. One may also use this book to supplement current studies, whether in uninstructed workshops or instructed classes. It is recommended to execute observational studies on a daily basis, whether as part of a warm-up set before working or only to sharpen the battle-axe, so to speak. The suggested drills and exercises serve to inspire the reader to develop problem-solving skills as they relate to his or her own learning; for example, if the reader finds himself or her- self lacking confidence in any particular facet or element of drawing, he or she must analyze what that facet is, and how that facet may be improved. In doing so, the reader will begin to develop the autodidactism necessary for the continued discovery, comprehension, and development of the craft of drawing. The drills and exercises can be manipulated and tailored by the reader so as to address the particular problems being faced at any given time. They may be reinvented, combined, recombined, and mixed with other methodologies to produce a cur- riculum that is individually tailored to any particular reader. The ideas in this book are meant to be played with and expounded upon by other artists, and the reader is invited to use as much or as little imagination and creativity with the lessons as he or she wishes. In this way, the reader may continuously be chal- lenged by observational drawing, and gesture drawing in particular, in addition to the endless possibilities that arise when approaching life and gesture drawing from a place of story. This study guide may further be complemented by any courses in perspec- tive, visual communication, and analytical figure drawing, as these particular foundation studies help provide the basis for solid drawing, which is a critical ix
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