67 The Shape of the Gesture II
Some months ago I did a handout on the Shape of the Gesture, but merely touched on the subject. Let’s go a little deeper into this fascinating topic. When you look at these three shapes there is instant recognition: triangle, square, and circle. With a gesture drawing, the overall shape has to be especially well thought out to attain such clarity.
Take this gesture of Bobby Ruth Mann waving a tambourine, for instance. In this first drawing, the student seemed to be searching for the final shape with numerous pen lines, a technique not uncommon among Disney Studios artists. It’s a good drawing, but it doesn’t stamp ...
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