Capturing the unique details that illustrate expression, movement, and personality are essential components when creating lifelike, gesture-drawn characters. However, sometimes these details are hard to replicate and often require hours of practice and great skill to nail.

It can be frustrating to have the perfect character in mind but struggle to bring them to life with dynamic movements. Fortunately, figuring out how to make them dance, jump, run, and express themselves with all the gestures and movements they need to leap off the page is largely a matter of technique, not magic. And better still, once you figure out the tricks of the trade, these skills translate to all the characters you’re developing so you won’t have to keep solving the same problem over and over.   

That’s why, in today’s blog, we’ll be equipping you with six helpful gesture drawing resources you can use to enhance your characters and fuel your future creative projects. 

Female Gesture Drawing Reference Pictures

This bundle of over 400 images captures a stunning array of energetic female poses, including dancing, acrobatics, yoga, and more, making this collection the perfect reference pack for gesture drawing. The use of dim lighting and an earthy color palette enhances the contours of the model’s body, while props such as weapons and ropes are used to accentuate muscle definition and create original, innovative stances.

With this purchase, you’ll receive:

• 400+ posed female reference images

Male Gesture Drawing Reference Pictures

Of course, you can’t just limit yourself to half the human race! Men—like women—have their own unique ways of moving based on their bone and muscle structure. Included in this pack are over 300 male gesture drawing images covering a diverse range of poses. Three different male models enact battle scenes, perform balletic jumps, and engage in fight simulations in this lively composition of photographs, impeccably collated for anatomy studies and gesture drawing practice.   

This asset pack includes:

• 300+ posed male reference photographs

Turnaround Gesture Drawing Pictures

Modeled by a prima ballerina, this collection of over 700 distinctive and complex postures is available in a unique 360-degree rotation format so you’ll never be at a loss when sketching your own characters. These high-resolution photographs are of the best quality in terms of caliber of model, difficulty of pose, and image quality, making this the ideal bundle to take your gesture drawing to the next level.

This product consists of:

• 620+ female full-rotation reference images

Poses for Fast Gesture Drawing

This assortment of photographs is compiled specifically for the purpose of improving the pace of your anatomical sketching. Included are over 1000 dynamic photographs depicting the energy and motion characteristic of gesture drawing, providing you with a vast variety of resources to practice with every day. 

This exciting bundle contains:

• 900+ female gesture drawing reference photos

Elegant Gesture Drawings

A dancer is the perfect model for embodying elegance, complexity, and athleticism in a single pose. Inspired by ballet and contemporary dance, this photoshoot has been crafted to portray grace and showcase a stunning array of unique postures. Also, a host of facial expressions are captured through multiple abstract angles to present distinct perspectives and moods for you to start incorporating into your regular drawing practice. 

With this purchase, you’ll get:

• 750+ female dancer gesture drawing reference images

Arm Gesture Drawings

Arms and hands are notoriously difficult to draw, but also vital for expressing emotion and telling a story. The slightest bend of a finger can suggest softness or project strength from your characters even when they’re saying nothing at all. The art of crafting lifelike limbs may be a challenge, but one worth mastering with the help of these handy reference packs containing over 235 high-resolution, graceful images. 

With this purchase, you’ll get:

• 235+ female arm gesture drawing reference photographs

We Sug-gesture Cubebrush!

Whether you’re striving to increase the speed of your sketching, developing your confidence in reproducing anatomical images, or working to create more impactful art through lifelike expressions, Cubebrush has the resources to support you in your endeavors and see them through to completion. We have many more gesture drawing reference images for you to explore, and in no time you’ll be able to bring any character to life. Unlock the universe of Cubebrush, and turn your dreams into reality with ease!