Lines and ellipses, marine animals, animal skeletons, insects, foliage, vehicles, and even an introduction to gouache color rendering.

A hallmark of Charles Hu’s dynamic sketching style is the use of felt-tip pens or fountain pens rather than pencils. This choice is intentional and serves several pedagogical purposes:

In the world of figurative art, there is a fine line between a drawing that feels stiff, photographic, and lifeless, and one that vibrates with energy, rhythm, and motion. That secret ingredient is what artists call "dynamism." If you have spent any time searching for how to infuse life into your figure drawings, you have likely stumbled upon the name . His unique pedagogical approach, known colloquially as Dynamic Sketching , has become a gold standard for illustrators, animators, and fine artists alike.

: The same principles used to draw a beetle can be applied to drawing a tank, a human figure, or a futuristic spaceship. Foundation for Design