4. Drawing people in motion

Want to teleport to the beach and draw together? Technology isn’t there yet, unfortunately. But it CAN beam beach people to us via this webcam, so we can draw them for practice!¹

Tip: Look more at the people than at your paper and do not name the parts as you draw. Accuracy or finishing is not the end goal!

You are working with visual information only; words do not help. It’s not necessary to try to figure out anything logically, because all of the visual information is right there in front of your eyes. - Betty Edwards, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

This helps record what you see vs. drawing what you know. Try to notice if you start talking to yourself or thinking the drawing isn’t working out. We aren’t trying to create finished art here.

sketched in paint, then added details from memory in pencil

Prompt: Draw from the live cam for 10 minutes using any material.

1. Mute the music. Trust me on this.

2. Slow the speed to 0.25 (or to your liking) using the gear icon.

3. Focus on speed and shape and getting down as many people as you can!

Reminder: This month is for practicing and building our visual libraries. If you’re making drawings you don’t like, that’s a GOOD thing. It means you’re learning! Speed and efficiency comes with consistent practice, I promise. ❤️