How To Draw A Motion Diagram

How to prove motion in a line drawing

If you're looking to detect out how to depict motion in animals or people, y'all're in the right place. I solution to convey motion in a line drawing is to arroyo it like an animation. I would describe the manus or tail during the offset of the motion, the superlative or middle of the move as an in-between, and at the end of the motion.

It's crucial to draw one of these more boldly than the other 2 to suggest that it's the real i and the other two drawings are afterwards- shadows from the movement.

How to show motion in a line drawing — Here are 2 sketch examples of a dog wagging its tail and a adult female waving her artillery, both of which illustrate the principles mentioned

To further back up the illusion of movement in the line drawing I added a couple of lines that show the management of the movement.

Considering wagging tails and waving arms are a looping movement, I place the movement lines on the side or on top to show that the object is going back and along. If I were to identify the line straight behind or in front end of the arm or tail, then it would look similar it'south only going in ane direction.

Words: John Staub

John Staub is an illustrator and concept designer based in the Bay Area who is currently specialising in the games and publications field. This article originally appeared in ImagineFX issue 103.