Practice gesture drawing, smarter.
Pinterest, Google and premium cloud libraries — in one place. Draw on top of references with tablet-friendly tools and timed sessions. No login. No subscription wall. Just open it and draw.
A focused practice tool for gesture & figure drawing.
DrawGestures brings Pinterest, Google and premium cloud libraries together, provides a distraction-free viewer with timers, and lets you sketch on top of references on tablets and desktops.
It's the warm-up most pro animators run before any longer figure study — and the timer is the entire skill.
Sign-up
No login required to start a timed session.
Devices
Tablet-friendly, lightweight UI. iOS, Android, tablet, desktop.
Homepage
drawgestures.com
Price
Free tier · Pro from $2.99 / month.
Why we request Google data.
Some features use your Google account to improve your experience, for example:
Sign in with Google — sync preferences across devices.
Google Images search — fetch public reference thumbnails.
Analytics — understand anonymous usage and improve the app.
We only request the minimum necessary permissions and do not sell your data. Learn more in our Privacy Policy · Terms of Service.
Everything you need for better practice.
Curated libraries, a distraction-free viewer, drawing tools that get out of your way, and rock-solid tablet support. Six things, done well, instead of fifty done badly.
Pinterest library
Browse and stream poses directly from any Pinterest board. Boards refresh; your library stays fresh forever.
Google library
Quickly search Google Images for references without leaving the app. Thumbnails fetched on demand.
Premium cloud library
Curated, ready-to-draw collections from our cloud. Always available, always fresh, no setup required.
Draw on top of image
Sketch rhythms and landmarks right on the reference with lightweight tools — pen, eraser, opacity, undo.
Tablet support
Optimised for iPad and Android tablets. Pen input, palm rejection, keyboard shortcuts. Works on desktop too.
Timed sessions
Configure gesture intervals from 30 seconds to long-form figure work. The pressure is the practice.
What artists are saying.
Great app for timed gesture drawing sessions.
Pinterest feature works perfectly now! Best app for gesture drawing.
There's a great collection of images of all kinds already in the app. Offline works too.
Simple to use and functional. Great alternative if you can't be online 24/7.
Learn the craft, then practise it.
Free written guides on gesture drawing — what it is, how to practise, and the drills that actually work.
Ready to improve your gestures?
Start a focused session in seconds — no sign-up required. Free tier ships with timed sessions, reference images and progress tracking.
Free to start · No sign-up · iOS · Android · Tablet