Draw People Fast and Loose

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday! In this video I take you along for some on the go sketching. It is one of my favorite ways to be fully present and also take a moment for myself. Busy places are perfect for drawing people because there is always something happening. Someone reading, talking, scrolling on their phone, carrying a suitcase. I never know what I will see and that surprise is what makes it so fun. People bring so much energy to a sketchbook page. Every quick drawing feels like catching a tiny story before it disappears. When people move, you have to draw fast. They shift or can walk away any moment. That keeps you focused on gesture, proportions and the overall feel of the pose. The less time you have, the more you have to trust your instinct, and your drawings stay loose and lively. For this kind of sketching I love using a watercolor pencil. It feels great on the page and is perfect for fast drawing. You can keep the lines dry or add a touch of water for quick shading when you have a few extra seconds. One pencil and some water (and a brush) are really all you need. If you want to practice with this, I made a video drawing a barista with a water soluble pencil. You can watch it next: https://youtu.be/Gb4l_ICfKH0 I hope this inspires you to give it a try. See you next week. Materials used in this video: - Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer Watercolor pencil - Waterbrushpen .... BOOK Get a copy of my book "Life is better when you draw it": https://www.koosjekoene.com/book JOIN ME ON PATREON Help me keep making these videos weekly for free. For just a small monthly contribution, you'd make a huge difference. And you're doing yourself a favor, because on Patreon, I’ll keep you inspired and motivated with more encouragement, ideas, projects and processes, tips and tricks: https://www.patreon.com/koosjekoene Or buy me a coffee to show you're appreciation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/phkUNCsJY LIVE ONLINE If you like my Draw Tip Tuesday Videos, you'll probably also like my monthly live online sessions. I'd love to see you there! Join my upcoming online mini-workshop, or learn from me in person here: https://www.koosjekoene.com/workshops Video Editing: Robert Ferenc Copyrights Koosje Koene https://www.koosjekoene.com https://www.patreon.com/koosjekoene