A Brief Introduction to Drawing & Gesture Drawing: Tips and Techniques

by Lara Klopp

From the Having been a high school art teacher for many years, time and again I saw people who had lost their love of markmaking. Elementary school kids - they draw with freedom, they love to make marks with an un-self-conscious joy. By high school, most people have begun to associate art with a fear of failure, of a need for perfection (which nobody can achieve), and a sense of intimidation.My sole goal with this book is to help people find joy in mark-making again.This book is not intended for academics, nor for people already well-versed in drawing techniques and confident in their drawing skills. This book isn't really even tips and techniques for drawing skills - there are already many amazing books out there which cover that. What I wanted to share here are tips and techniques for *how to let go of fear or self-consciousness and begin to enjoy drawing.* Draw. Have fun. Why not?

101 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 2, 2015

Reviews

[Matthew Landeros · Rating 5 out of 5]

good short read

I feel like this was a nice philosophical and technical approach to gesture drawing. Would love a much longer version dedicated to anatomy and gestures but lovely nonetheless

[Robert W Lake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for the price..

It's nice and easy and easy to read. Images are sharp and clear to sketch I am very pleased with this book..

[Alexandre Carlos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gives instructions and exercises to practice spontaneous drawing with a sense of energy and movement. It gives the tools and we need to practice and be persistent to achieve the goals