44 Drawing a Clear Portrayal of Your Idea
Let’s talk a little more about what a gesture drawing is and what it is not. You can think of a good gesture drawing like an expressive bit of body language in real life. We dislike it when people muddle their speech or make unclear gestures, so that their expressions are not clear to us. We hate to misread another’s intentions — it could lead to misunderstanding (or worse). It is the same in drawing.
Behind every gesture drawing is an idea or story. It’s like when you are conversing with someone, you search for the proper words and body language to get your ideas across. You don’t like finishing your story and then having your bewildered listener say, “Huh?” So like your conversation, your drawing starts ...
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