DrawGestures
Timed figure drawing practice for artists
Ranked #4 in Illustration software for beginners.
DrawGestures is a free online gesture drawing app featuring a built-in timer. It allows users to practise on tablets or desktops using curated reference libraries.
At a glance
| Best for | animators and artists warming up |
From DrawGestures's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | X, Instagram |
| Brand colour | #1a1a1a |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- Free plan
- Self-serve sign-up
What stands out
The product integrates Pinterest, Google and premium cloud references in one place.
“Pinterest, Google and premium cloud references — in one place — with a drawing timer from 30 seconds to 10 minutes.”DrawGestures, own website
The product requires no login to start a timed session.
“No login required to start a timed session.”DrawGestures, own website
How it ranks
DrawGestures is ranked 4th of 10 in Illustration software for beginners (Lister Score 84.0).
#4 in Illustration software for beginners · Lister Score 84.0
Integrates Pinterest, Google and premium cloud references in one place.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 8.
“A free gesture drawing app for gesture & figure practice. DrawGestures brings Pinterest, Google and premium cloud libraries together, provides a distraction-free viewer with timers,”DrawGestures, own website
“We built DrawGestures: Figure Drawing to make daily gesture practice effortless - whether you're a beginner learning rhythm and flow, or a professional warming up.”DrawGestures, own website
| Rank | Illustration software for beginners | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design Wizard | 90.0 |
| 2 | Storyboard That | 88.0 |
| 3 | Vector Ink | 86.0 |
| 4 | DrawGestures | 84.0 |
| 5 | PixTeller | 84.0 |
| 6 | CorelDRAW | 78.0 |
| 7 | Clip Studio Paint | 76.0 |
| 8 | Procreate | 76.0 |
| 9 | ArtRage | 68.0 |
| 10 | plasq.com | 68.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does DrawGestures rank on Lister?
DrawGestures is ranked 4th of 10 in Illustration software for beginners (Lister Score 84.0).