Identifying the primary curve or "S-curve" that defines a pose.
Creating expressive silhouettes that read clearly at a glance.
Pens glide across the paper, encouraging the fluid, sweeping motions necessary for dynamic work. Observation vs. Interpretation
Hu teaches students to move beyond "copying" what they see. Instead, dynamic sketching is about interpreting reality. When sketching animals at a zoo or people at a coffee shop, the artist must analyze the mechanics of the subject.
Dynamic sketching is more than just drawing fast; it is a mental framework for understanding form and motion. The Philosophy of Gesture and Rhythm