ABSTRACT
Men’s basketball is such a fast-paced sport one really has to spend time observing the actions of the contestants before committing line to paper. These quick sketches attest to the blur of movement caught in that split second of time. One of the goals of quick sketching is to communicate the action with the least amount of line work, in the shortest amount of time. In quick sketching, the silhouette of the subject is what the artist strives to achieve in order to give clarity to the drawing. Preparation for sketching at football games requires that artist observe the action before they sketch, whether it is a youth, high school, college, or a professional team. An early seat allows the chance to observe their muscular bodies without all the pads and the team going through their choreographed routines at half speed. The dunk always increases the excitement of the crowd, whether a home team or opponent.
