Life drawing (with sticks)

Like the title suggests, we did indeed draw with sticks. 

To be precise, we drew with bits of branches and wooden skewer sticks dipped into ink. 

For the two larger ones, we were told to shade and rub in tones with charcoal first before drawing with the sticks.

I really enjoyed the technique we used as it really forced us to loosen up and just go with our mistakes.

We still had to observe carefully but it wasn't completely about getting an accurate drawing. It was more about getting us to see things differently and look at things a bit more creatively. Not trying to capture each and every detail but the feeling of the pose. 

I found that it was a lot harder to try and capture the pose in a few loose lines but it when done well, it really made the pose a lot more powerful.