How to do a 1 Minute Drawing Challenge

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In this video:

Join me for this Gesture Drawing challenge! Follow the link below, draw 5 one minute poses and then tag me if you post your work on Instagram.
In this video I also give you 3 really important tips or things to keep in mind for gesture drawing, and for short poses in general. These tips are:
Draw the Gesture, not the details of the figure
Follow the obvious anatomical landmarks
Vary your marks for emphasis

Let me know in the comments what you think of doing ultra short gesture drawings, and let me know if you did this challenge!

Link to the poses:
Art Model Reference Images to Draw - ...

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00:00 Introduction
01:01 Link in the Description
01:32 Draw the Gesture, not the Figure
03:03 Follow the Obvious Anatomical Landmarks
04:04 Use Dynamic Marks
05:12 5 Drawings in 5 Minutes
10:42 Thanks for Watching! :)

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