stick & ink figure drawing

probably the most interesting exercise we tried in my drawing class was drawing a model using sticks and ink. standing straight, we'd have a larger sheet of paper on the floor at our feet, and a long stick (sharpened bamboo was the easiest to use) dipped in ink to draw with. the longer you go, the more developed it becomes of course. i think we took at least 20 minutes per pose to get a decent figure. really fun exercise!