Gesture VR is a project by Canadian artist: Nick Ladd. He has been a proponent of VR art since 2017 when he got his first headset and discovered the magic of software like AnimVR and Quill, tools which he used to create numerous animation and illustration projects. He believes that VR will revolutionize the creative process and empower artists with its fun and user-friendly approach to 3D. To help artists get into VR, he has created dozens of free tutorial videos and taught workshops worldwide.

As an art school alumni, Nick understands the importance of life drawing classes and how valuable they are to developing one's skills as an artist.  Gesture VR was conceived as a way to introduce artists to VR drawing in a fun and familiar way, while also providing a new avenue for artists to sharpen their skills from the comfort of their homes.

In September 2019, he created the first prototype by importing 3D models in Quill and drawing them in 3D. Although simple, this showed promise and spurred the development of what would become Gesture VR.

Within a few months, Nick partnered with his friend Denis Patrut (Wataru Kanzaki) and together, they began building a proper prototype from the ground up using the Unity game engine. The Oculus Start program accepted the project, which allowed the team to get hardware and support to assist with development. The prototype was completed in March 2020 and shortly after moved into full-fledged production with the addition of an experienced VR developer: (Nicholas Saunders). It's been over two years since the initial prototype, and Gesture VR is nearly ready to open its doors to artists around the world.