People Sketching on the Go
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
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.
If someone leaves, just stop where you are. Unfinished drawings are great as they are, and they tell a story too. Or finish the figure from memory. With practice that gets easier. You can also mix two people together if someone new takes a similar pose, also known as "Frankensteining" a person.
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: follow this link
Materials used:
Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer Watercolor pencil
Waterbrushpen
