

As you do not have time to merely copy what you see, you must make quick and logical assumptions about how the body works. You will start to get a feel for the contractions, joints, twists, pulls and curves demonstrated by the human body.

It allows you to explore the way the body moves and is connected.
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The purpose of gesture drawing is primarily to study human form and anatomy. For longer poses, you can start adding more detail and tone. In the most primitive form, a gesture drawing could be nothing more than a couple of curved lines which indicate the gesture. The shorter the pose, the less information you will be able to capture. Typically, you will draw a model who adopts timed poses ranging from 1 to 5 minutes. Gesture drawing involves capturing the action, form and pose of a subject.
