Sketching at Home | Inspired by Degas
Draw like Degas! This art activity, inspired by Edgar Degas and his Russian Dancers, outlines the techniques of gesture drawing and capturing the human figure in motion.
At-home artists can learn to illustrate the art of movement with this step-by-step activity guide and how-to video.
Art-Making Activity
Sketching: Gesture Drawing Inspired by Edgar Degas
• Activity Guide PDF
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