Andrew Fischer
St. Louis Missouri
Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer with experience background in Carpentry/Construction as well as a degree in Informal Education.
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4yr
added comment inQuicksketch Assignment Examples - 2 Minute Poses
I have a question.
When approaching gesture, do you think it's important to consider things like pencil posture? I notice in all of these videos the artist is holding their pencil in a certain pose, I typically hold my pencil as though I were writing.
Any thoughts?
This brings me to a follow up question. I can understand how this posture might make it easier to draw from the elbow or shoulder, but I'm drawing on a sketchbook in front of my computer!
I was curious what kind of space everyone else here is drawing in, or perhaps what an instructor would recommend.
Since I'm here, I'll ask my third question.
If you're struggling with this section, and maybe you've spent a half hour on it or so, is the design of the course to move on to the next section for the night? or do we spend a night focusing on one particular portion?
Thanks!
Paul Z
4yr
There are two types of holding the pencil artists use that I know of. The overhand and the writing grip. You can check out proko's guide on how to hold a pencil both ways. The overhand grip is good for longer lines that have variation in thickness. The writing grip is more precise and for smaller marks. I find that the overhand grip is better for learning gesture and good for expressive figure drawing. But honestly it also depends on what art you want to create. If you want to do fine art pieces in the future I suggest overhand and if you want to do illustration or comics I suggest the writing grip. I suggest to use overhand first because it teaches you how to use your shoulder. I rarely use it now but it taught me alot.
Hello everyone.
Please! Critique my work! I'm looking to improve my gestural skills! :)
