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We always start our drawing groups with 15 minutes of speed drawing where we have 30 seconds to draw the model in each of a series of poses. This exercise serves to warm us up and also to kick in the right side of the brain … the creative and visual side.
Speed drawing is a valuable exercise as it teaches us to judge proportion accurately and to instantly pick out leading lines and the important elements of a subject. Commuting on public transport is a perfect opportunity to brush up on our skills. Go to the EXERCISES page for more commuters.
StudioBlueSea 
I know these exercises only too well! After so many years, I see now why my teachers instructed me to do mainly 1-5 min drawings [when everyone else was doing 10-15-30mims!].
In my opinion, probably the most valuable exercise to learn and to continue to use.
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30 seconds? Wow, that’s quite a challenge for a ‘fussy’ person like me. Maybe it would help me to loosen up a wee bitty.
Christine
That’s exactly the point. Try it … you’ll be amazed. 🙂