Here’s Lachlan Goudie’s guide to sketching people on the go and capturing movement

Drawing movement can transform static images into dynamic, lively scenes that captivate viewers. Whether you’re working on a simple sketch or a complex composition, understanding how to draw movement is crucial for creating convincing and energetic artwork. This video guide explores essential techniques to help you effectively convey movement in your drawings, focusing on how to capture the dynamic energy and fluidity of motion.

Breaking Away from Stillness

To create a compelling drawing of movement, it?s important to avoid horizontal and vertical lines, which tend to convey stillness and solidity. Instead, use diagonal lines to introduce a sense of motion and tension. For example, a balloon with a vertical string appears stationary, while a diagonal string suggests it?s caught in a gust of wind. This principle applies to figures as well; drawing them with dynamic shifts away from their centre of gravity helps to illustrate movement effectively.
Creating Dynamic Figures

When sketching figures, move beyond rigid, upright lines that make your subjects look static. To achieve a dynamic movement drawing, experiment with shifting the figure?s centre of gravity and redistributing the body?s weight. This technique captures a specific moment in time, adding a sense of action and fluidity. Additionally, avoid heavily outlining figures from the start. Instead, ...