ABSTRACT
An interesting sketch is one in which the subject is about to do something or has just completed an action. In the sketch on the right, the subject is about to sit down. When sketching those who sit, keep in mind weight, as in dead weight. Quick sketching helps answer some of the who, what, when, where, why, and how questions that make for an entertaining sketch. By being observant the artist can capture that split-second pose that “says” relaxed, at attention, about to sit, or doing something in that chairs that conveys a message through body language. When quick sketching, artist may not have time to do a complete drawing as in the figures. By utilizing a minimum of lines, the sketcher can communicate a lot of information. Sometimes the dullest subject can make for the most engaging quick sketches.
