Rapid sketching offers many benefits to improve your drawing skills , the fact that you self impose time limits on your sessions forces you to capture what is essential in what you are trying to portray.
Some observations about her work
-Rather than seeking perfection or detail in her sketches, she seeks to capture what is essential to get her message across since there is a time limit.
-It allows you to make a larger quantity of drawings following the “practice makes perfect” motto.
-In terms of capturing people in different situations, she attempts to capture as much of the subject as she can, disregarding the sometimes minute details and embracing the “wonky” lines and mistakes that could prove beneficial to give character to the drawings.
Comparison with my work
For awhile, I’ve been comfortable and mindful of taking my sketchbook with me whenever I go out and try and sketch when appropriate, it could be during a break in work or going to a cafe, waiting in a car or while sitting in a public transport (it is 27th of March as I write this, going out with my sketchbook where there’s public might not be the best idea).I have similarities with her work in that aspect.
Her use of watercolour pencils to create texture differs from my work. I simply don’t find it practical to carry a bunch of watercolour pencils and brush in my pocket whenever I go out, for me, pen, marker and a pencil are enough. Nonetheless, If I get to sketch a subject which I feel some colour could be added, I can add it later at home.
Another aspect of her work which I can be similar to mine is embracing the wonky lines and accidental marks which I agree giving character to the sketches.
Another aspect of her work which I can be similar to mine is embracing the wonky lines and accidental marks which I agree giving character to the sketches.
Merits and Pitfalls
-This method is perfect if you’re “on-the-go”, having little or no time to sketch.
-There is greater leeway for exploring different materials without much worry about the outcome.
-It serves as a good warmup before starting to make a more elaborated drawing.
-I liked the fact she draws anywhere to capture anything she finds.
-As a pitfall for this method, the figures or people she portrays, due to having to sketch them fast, may miss some details which can be important to give life or emotion to them such as facial expressions, hand gestures and overall gesture of the body. Instead of trying to capture as much detail as possible, maybe capture the gesture with more energetic lines.
-From the latter point comes another point, for someone who is writing and drawing comics, gestures and facial expressions are an essential aspect of successful storytelling and therefore her method might not be the best suited for that, or maybe I should tweak it to suit my needs.
-Her work is inspiring in regards of creating textures and exploring materials such as the watercolour pencil which has been in the drawer for years and I rarely use it.
-There is greater leeway for exploring different materials without much worry about the outcome.
-It serves as a good warmup before starting to make a more elaborated drawing.
-I liked the fact she draws anywhere to capture anything she finds.
-As a pitfall for this method, the figures or people she portrays, due to having to sketch them fast, may miss some details which can be important to give life or emotion to them such as facial expressions, hand gestures and overall gesture of the body. Instead of trying to capture as much detail as possible, maybe capture the gesture with more energetic lines.
-From the latter point comes another point, for someone who is writing and drawing comics, gestures and facial expressions are an essential aspect of successful storytelling and therefore her method might not be the best suited for that, or maybe I should tweak it to suit my needs.
-Her work is inspiring in regards of creating textures and exploring materials such as the watercolour pencil which has been in the drawer for years and I rarely use it.
Other artists with a rapid style
Glenn Vilppu
Known to be an art instructor who specialises in drawing the human figure, above are some of his rapid drawings. Besides these he can make very expressive quick gesture drawings. The drawings above are sketched on location, although people are in constant move, he’s able to capture the most descriptive pose of what’s happening in front of him and creates an interesting composition out of a mundane scene.
Veronica Lawlor
Jill Gibbon
Veronica Lawlor
Jill Gibbon
Sources:
1. Peanut, S. (2016). 5 minute sketches. (Online) Sophie Peanut. https://sophiepeanut.com/5-minutes-sketches/
2. Vilppu, G (2000). Sketching on Location Manual: Vilppu Studios
2. Vilppu, G (2000). Sketching on Location Manual: Vilppu Studios
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