ELEMENTS OF CHARACTER: Gesture, Forms, and Animation

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CONTENTS:
0:00 - INTRODUCTION TO DRAPERY AND TENSION
0:32 - ESSENTIALS OF GESTURE DRAWING
1:01 - STANDING POSES
2:30 - CONVERTING GESTURE TO FORM
3:49 - SITTING GESTURES
4:49 - ACTION POSES IN SEQUENCE
6:40 - ROTATING THE CAMERA
8:55 - DEMO SKETCH
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[thecentralscrutinizerr]

I'm 54. Started drawing 50 years ago. I finally got the action line down. Now on to the next step. ✔

[dks]

i have been stuck on anatomy and poses for a while, i was learning about the muscles and bones etc. but my stuff still looked fundamentally wrong. Then i remembered this video a friend send me once about how i should watch this. This is exactly what i needed! Thanks MDJ for helping me again with one of your amazing videos, you're channel is just one big art book that can help everyone!

[andrewjohnson]

I'm fascinated by how, when I started with an action line, the figure decidd what it was as I drew. I start with the thought of "I'm drawing a ballerina doing a jette" and the figure said "no you aren't" ended up as a man slipping on a wet floor.

[butterscott]

Ok this guy is really talented but damn does he have nice hands

[irissalls]

Very thankful for this, you showed some exercises that I’d never considered before. Learning to chang the perspective of a pose is so great for when you can’t find that perfect reference!!

[marktovstyga]

Why are you underrated? YT algorithms, why he underrated? This is university level stuff, better even.

[JayAyers]

2:30 That's interesting how you draw the legs! It makes a lot of sense to use the "S" shape there.

3:30 I love how you draw the feet here.

Gonna try this in my next practice sessions!

[kevin-lancheros]

Man this video is actually pretty damn good haha, I was already tired of seeing the same kind of videos about gesture drawing, with the same stuff repeated over and over again. But your video is different and actually has a lot of quality, so Thanks a lot!

[ti]

I just spent the past year focusing mostly on gestures and poses, so this video is really good review to help me check up on myself, my mistakes, and what I should be improving on. Thank you!!

[radioactive_angel]

Thank you so, so much! This is helping me out of my creative slump. I've been having a hard time loosening up, and getting my ideas on paper. Thanks!

[hueihuei]

This is great! You made it seemed so simple. I love the free hand drawings!

[kristopherinfante]

Hell yeah I like the content! Not only does the instructional part help me get a sense of how to observe then apply, but serves as motivation when I can see you working traditionally on these exercises.

[luxmanbruv]

Love the channel mate! keep on doing what you're doing!

[richellechen]

I've never studied art before but I really enjoy drawing despite having a lot of struggles with technique. Thank you for sharing this content!

[nicolle]

These exercises seem really fun, thanks for the video ^^

[polyxin]

I somehow love the way you draw poses, your drawings are kind of stylish, unlike most drawings I see in books that all look the same. The video has a good dynamism, it was very enjoyable to watch.

[GiuliaBuvoli]

Exactly what I was looking for!
Congrats and many good vibes to you!

[shadowkiss]

your background music is actually one of my favourite soundtracks ever, recognized it instantly lol

[TheSketchBookCafe]

4 years later and this video still holds. Timeless information! Thanks James!

[Darkinside]

This one's smooth James! and really educational, thank you soooo much buddy!!!