Figuary Day 18: Slow Down, Observe and Commit

Croquis Cafe's Figuary videos are no longer on YouTube - find the videos here instead: https://vimeo.com/channels/figuary/videos Get our guide ‘Life Drawing Success’, which is all about the one big mistake which led to all my other mistakes: http://lovelifedrawing.com/lifedrawingsuccess Hi life drawing friends! On Day 18 of Figuary, we look at how fast you should go when tackling 1 or 2 minute poses. It's tempting to start rushing. There's not enough time so it's natural to want to cram in as much as possible in the time limit. Instead it's a good habit to reduce the amount that you try to get down - narrowing your focus on what is really important and using well observed and committed lines to capture it. Post your drawings to Instagram with the hashtag #figuary and #lovelifedrawing. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenzoandmayko/ In case you haven't heard about Figuary: We are posting daily life drawing guidance videos - one useful tip about drawing figures each day, all structured to build on each other across the 28 days. Croquis Cafe will be posting daily practice sessions - life models posing for you to draw. The idea is that you draw, even if only a little bit, each day for 28 days - the perfect amount of time to build a good drawing habit. Along the way, we will also start looking at powerful techniques to help take your drawings to the next level. This first week was all about seeing the most important angles and curves in the pose. The second week was about the light and dark in the pose. The third week is about making confident and expressive marks on the paper. The fourth week will be about gesture and other additional tips. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenzoandmayko/