Dynamic Sketching Charles Hu Upd Jun 2026

Problem: Looking at the paper too much. Fix: Hu runs "blind contour" drills where you look only at the reference (or model) and never at the paper. This re-establishes the connection between the eye sensing a curve and the hand drawing it.

approach , based on his teaching at institutions like the ArtCenter College of Design and Gnomon. dynamic sketching charles hu

Since ink cannot be erased, the artist must be more deliberate with every stroke. Problem: Looking at the paper too much

(Excellent for intermediate artists, challenging for absolute beginners) Charles Hu’s Dynamic Sketching course is not about "cute" or "loose" sketching. It is a structured, construction-based approach to drawing anything from imagination with volume, perspective, and weight. Think of it as a modern, more streamlined version of Peter Han's dynamic sketching or Scott Robertson's fundamentals. approach , based on his teaching at institutions