Master gesture drawing with timed practice sessions used by professional artists and art students worldwide. Draw from 10,000+ reference poses - figures, hands & more.
Whether you're a beginner learning figure drawing or a pro warming up before a studio session, DrawGestures gives you the same structured practice that animators, illustrators, and concept artists use daily.
WHAT ARTISTS SAY
"Finally an app that simulates real life drawing sessions" - Art student
"This replaced my daily Line of Action routine" - Illustrator
HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose your reference images - figures, animals, faces, or your own photos
2. Set your timer - 30 seconds to 10 minutes per pose
3. Draw and improve - track your progress over time
Practice 15 minutes a day. That's all it takes to see real improvement in your gesture drawing.
FREE FEATURES
- Timed practice sessions with multiple modes
- Built-in reference image library
- Drawing mode - sketch directly on reference images
- Session history and progress tracking
- Grid overlay for proportions and line of action
- Practice reminders to build daily habits
PRO FEATURES
- Unlimited cloud libraries (Google Drive, Pinterest, Dropbox)
- Classroom mode - simulate art school sessions
- Custom intervals and quantity modes
- Side-by-side and tracing modes
- Left-hand mode for ambidextrous training
- Sketchpad with professional brushes
- Watermark-free export
- Relaxed mode for stress-free practice
BUILT FOR ARTISTS WHO PRACTICE
- Art students studying anatomy and figure drawing
- Illustrators and concept artists warming up
- Animators practicing gesture and movement
- Character designers studying poses
- Anyone following Proko, Hampton, Vilppu, or Loomis methods
PRACTICE METHODS SUPPORTED
- Classic timed gestures (30s, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min)
- Survival mode - increasing difficulty
- Classroom mode - structured like art school sessions
- Quantity mode - set your own session goals
- Relaxed mode - no timer pressure
Your reference images, your pace, your practice. Join thousands of artists building their skills one gesture at a time.
Privacy Policy: https://drawgestures.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://drawgestures.com/terms
I love this app! The problem is it is no longer working! I have subscribed for a year on May 23,2024. I keep getting a message of an unrecognized character, it’s in RED. Seems important. I have reached out every day in the last week and have not received an answer. I did notice that there is a revision of this app that includes a different price structure. Is this the reason my app is no longer working. I am looking for a way to solve this problem. What is the sense of having an app you charge for and no longer working…. Seems fishy to me. Always easy to ignore the problem as long as you have the money. Also I really like this app so it matters to me. I have used this app for a few years WHAT HAPPENED?THANK YOU! It’s working great and I am so happy the problem was resolved! It’s a great app for practicing figure drawing!
Developer Response
The issue has been fixed. Apologies for the inconvenience
Great App, but..
Cayle’e
This app is exactly what I was looking for. I do have one website I use online for references when drawing but this made it so much more easier and there’s so many image categories to choose from. I can practice drawing pretty much anything. I will say though, even though this is a great and there are lots of things to draw and practice, for some of the images they use seem like AI to me. Some artist may not want to support anything pertaining AI. Also for some pictures they use a lot of the same model, which, that’s fine, but beware of that if you want a lot of diversity.
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback. Please note that we do not use AI-generated images. All images are purchased directly from ArtStation. However, if you believe an image is AI-generated, feel free to report it. We will promptly review the report and either remove the image or clearly mark it as AI-generated, if applicable.
Exactly what I was looking for
Dragonben12
This is an awesome app for quick gesture drawing or practicing any drawing really. The developers are actively improving the app and now include a reference gallery for you to use. You can even link your own Pinterest boards as reference.My only request would be to create another layer similar to photoshop. I want to be able to draw some quick sketch lines and then draw over them with more refinement and turn off the sketch lines when finished.
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback. We will surely work on your request. 😊
Most useful art app since photoshop!
ACW248
The Mac version is a little buggy on setup and linking with Pinterest, but after that just as good as iPad app. Being able to shuffle any Pinterest board and do timed gestures has improved my figure drawing unbelievably fast. I can’t believe how hard this app was to find, should be way more popular.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for this review — it really means a lot! 🙏I'm glad the Pinterest shuffle + timed gestures combo is working well for your figure drawing practice. That's exactly the workflow I built it around, so hearing it's making a real difference is the best feedback I could get.Sorry about the bumpy setup on Mac — I'm actively working on smoothing that out. If you run into anything specific, feel free to reach out directly and I'll get it sorted.And yeah, discoverability has been the biggest challenge honestly. If you ever feel like sharing it with fellow artists or in any communities you're part of, that would help tremendously. Word of mouth from actual users like you goes a long way. Thanks again!
This update brings fixes and refinements:
- Undo and redo no longer leave leftover brush artifacts on the canvas
- Canvas rotation now snaps neatly to common angles for straighter alignment
- Canvas transform (pan, zoom, and rotation) automatically resets when you open the next image
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements
Thanks for using the app! If you're enjoying it, a rating or review really helps.
Version 8.1.1
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Information
Seller
Avinash Kumawat
Size
122 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
