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This blog not only showcases the production art of animated films, but the personal work of the artists behind the magic.
Matt Jones
Matt Jones
Matt Jones
Matt Jones
Matt Jones
Matt Jones
Matt Jones
or ‘Gesture-Don’t just stand there, Express something!’
What a Gesture should be
7 Principles of Gestures
Line of Action
- What is the MAIN IDEA of the Pose?
- How do I represent that idea with a LINE?
- Show the main idea of the pose with 1-2 lines
- It’s a base for your drawing
- Harsher,Dynamic poses = Angles and straight lines
- Relaxed poses = curves and soft lines
Shape
- Represent the pose in a simple shape
- Dynamic pose = Obtuse Triangle, Extreme Rhombus
- Relaxed pose = Semicircle, Relaxed Peanut
Silhouette
- Needs to be clear/readable
- Should be able to tell what every part of the body is doing
Space
- The model in relation to 3D space
- Avoid always placing the feet on the same plane
Exaggeration
- Avoid a literal translation of the pose
- Push the pose
- Communicate the idea, not the pose
Extrapolation
- Draw animals from the model using the same pose
- Push past what you see for the idea/emotion
Story
- Tell a story with the pose
- What is the main idea of the Pose?
- How do I best communicate it?
[The Science of Drawing] v/s [The Soul of Drawing]
[Science of the Soul]
How to do a Gesture drawing
Art by: Matt Jones and Terry Song
(Source: mattjonezanimation.blogspot.com)
