Homework: 2/5

INTRODUCTION TO GESTURE!! (COMPLETE ALL 4 PARTS BEFORE CLASS Th!!)

1. Read first part of this as explanation of gesture. It is a good definition. http://vilppustore.com/vilppublog/2011/03/lesson-1-gesture-part-1/

2. EXAMPLES: Gestures come in all mediums and forms, but what they are is “quick sketches” to loosen the artist up to find the MAIN LINES of the figure. They are NOT “pretty, controlled” drawings. They do NOT contain depth or shade or detail. 

http://www.google.com/search?q=gesture+poses&hl=en&rlz=1C1SNNT_enUS405US406&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=cJpWTof7I4OmsQKziv21DA&ved=0CBoQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=667

3. What to expect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO71RcZWjDI

4. YOU MUST WORK YOUR WAY THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. IT IS INTERACTIVE. We have utilized several of these techniques already in class. Do not worry!

What gesture drawing is and about: http://www.art.net/~rebecca/LifeDrawing1.html