How to… DRAW! A figure in motion
Naureen Hafeez, aka Nori Arty, shares their tips on how to draw a person as if they are moving on the page - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
Published: January 7, 2026
Author: Nori Arty
Artist, illustrator and writer Nori Arty shares their tips on how to draw a figure as if they were moving across the page - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.
About the Artist
Nori Arty is an artist, illustrator and writer based in Bradford and she loves to use drawing to tell stories inspired by her identity, heritage and fantasy games.
This exercise will help you share moments from stories that have their own dynamism. Nori asks you to find a figure, delve into the shapes that make them move and bring them to life on the page in front of you.
Inspired by David Hockney, we’re encouraging everyone to get creative and DRAW.
Nori encourages you to find a story that reflects who you are and celebrate it by bringing it to life in motion!
Share your drawing
Want to share your masterpiece with the world? Just use the hashtag #Bradford2025 and tag us on social media.
Or you can upload your images and share them with us – see bradford2025.co.uk/draw for more information.
