Day 44: Draw It Badly

Drawing well is not the point. Drawing quickly forces you to capture the essence of something — its gesture, its silhouette, its most important details. Imperfect drawings often have more energy and honesty than polished ones. Many celebrated illustrators deliberately keep a raw, unpolished line.

Objective. Embrace imperfection and gesture in illustration.

Make ten 60-second drawings of the same subject, then design a poster for a community event using your favourite.

• Ten drawings, maximum 60 seconds each
• Use the drawing as it is — no tidying up
• Any drawing tool
• Maximum three colours

• A spontaneous, unpolished drawing
• Type that complements its energy
• A cohesive poster

Draw with your non-dominant hand.