Art Gym Replay: Dynamic Sports Poses
Have you ever drawn a character mid-sprint—maybe chasing a puppy through the park or trying to catch the school bus—only to realize the pose feels… stiff? Or maybe there’s some movement, but it’s not quite working.
Or have you ever spent so long perfecting a pose that you use it—even if you don’t love it—just because it took forever to draw?
If any of that sounds familiar, you’re going to love this workshop.
Not only will the “3 Rules for Drawing Dynamic Poses” change how you draw, but it will change how you see. You’ll begin to notice the lines of action, and you’ll be able to apply it to your character rather than relying solely on exact reference images. And you’ll learn how to sketch and explore poses quickly, so you can pick the exact right pose for your character.
In this one hour workshop, you’ll draw at least a dozen action-packed poses that are perfect for your kid book characters.
And be sure to share your work in the gallery after you complete the workshop to connect with other artists. Plus we love seeing what you create.
What You’ll Learn:
3 simple rules for drawing dynamic poses (with a fun way to remember them—🎵 head, shoulders, knees, and… 🎶)
Tips to avoid common posing mistakes
How to quickly draw a variety of poses so you can choose the strongest one
How to use a line of action to bring energy and clarity to your characters
Adam and Katie were so excited about how practical and actionable (excuse the pun) this session was, that they built in a before-and-after activity so everyone could see their progress. Just look at this amazing transformation below by Arthlete
. Although the first character is super adorable, it’s undeniable that the final design is so fluid and full of movement! Go Robyn!
The Benefits:
Apply the 3 rules to any character—people, animals, or even objects
Add new tools to your illustration toolbox
Connect with other illustrators in this supportive group!
Share your work in the gallery and get inspired by what others are making
Bonus benefit: Practice! Even if you already draw dynamic poses, this workshop is a great refresher and confidence boost. Here’s what Arthlete
said during the workshop (and take a peek at her stunning work!):Art Gym Gallery
Enjoy scrolling through the gallery to see some work from Art Gym!
Some art by ,, and from the Dynamic Poses Workshop.
Want your art featured in the gallery? Join the next live session or watch this replay and submit your work. You can showcase your art here:
Join us for the next Art Gym on Wednesday, June 4!
10:30 am ET / 3:30 pm GMT / 10:30 pm MYT
In the this workshop, we’ll be focusing on Thumbnails!
Thumbnails are one of the most important steps in the picture book illustration process. They are the building blocks of the book, and they inform all of the illustrations that you’ll be drawing. Spending time to thoughtfully and creatively plan your thumbnails makes it much easier to draw each spread later on. We’ll talk about pacing, composition, and lots more.
We can’t wait to draw with you! RSVP for the next workshop here:
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An annual subscription gives you 12 Live Drawing Workshops (via Zoom)
In addition you will also get access to all previous workshops including:
Dynamic Sports Poses (this post)
A monthly pass is $20 which lets you binge watch all the past recordings and attend the next session live.
The annual pass is $100 which lets you in to 12 live workshops and watch any of the 17 previous workshops at leisure over the course of the year. (That’s 58% cheaper) and works out to $3.44 per workshop!
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