| Section | Typical Content | |---------|----------------| | | Definition of gesture vs. contour; importance of time limits (30 sec – 2 min). | | Line of Action | S-curves, C-curves, straight vs. curved rhythms through spine and limbs. | | Torque & Twist | Shoulder-hip contrapposto; overlapping forms in perspective. | | Simplification shapes | Bean, roly-poly, and geometric volumes for quick sketching. | | Foreshortening | Extreme angles using rhythmic overlaps. | | Sample demos | Step-by-step gesture drawings from 1 min poses. | | Assignments | Daily warm-ups: 50–100 gesture drawings using online pose libraries. |
The search for the is ultimately a search for permission —permission to draw poorly, loosely, and emotionally. Woodward’s genius is reminding us that gesture drawing is not a warm-up; it is the main event.
: Increasing the size of hands or feet to emphasize an action.
Because a single official PDF does not exist, the following are reliable ways to obtain his gesture drawing instruction:
Woodward encourages "creative manipulation" of proportions. Don't just draw what you see—push the pose by elongating limbs or expanding the torso to heighten the drama. Whole Over Parts: