CHILDREN IN ACTION
Drawing children presents a unique challenge. To capture their actions, train your eye to assess the essential elements of the movement, and then quickly draw what you see. One way to rapidly record details is through a gesture drawing, a quick sketch establishing a figure’s pose. First determine the main thrust of the movement—or the line of action—from the head, down the spine, and through the legs. Then sketch general shapes around this line. As you can see here, a quick sketch is all you need to capture the main gesture—and you can always add details later.
1 To capture the gesture of these boys, first establish the lines ...
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