Fundamentals of drawing

Drawing (Theory & Practical)

Introduction to shapes and forms
Understanding shapes and creating figures 
 Study shapes in different perspectives.
Object drawing from day to day life.
light, shadow
 Texture contrasts smooth/rough, different types
of texture, different values of texture Value
contrasts light/dark

Lines in hatching go in the same direction or are parallel

Lines do not cross over each other
Cross contour lines to help define the form of the object
Closer the lines - the darker the value
More space between the lines - the lighter the value
Tonal values
Still life Object study
Principles of perspective.

Principles of linear perspective proposed by Taylor

(Taylor, 1992). An explanation of the geometric
relationship between 3D object, picture plane, and
center of projection.

Point Perspective Drawings

Perspective Fundamentals
Diminution
Objects appear smaller as their distance from the
observer increases.
This “truth” of seeing is a fundamental means of
producing a sense of space and depth.
1-point perspective assumes the viewer’s line
of sight is level and axially aligned with the
space or object being drawn.
2-point perspective assumes the
viewer’s line of sight is held level but
free to turn at any angular
relationship to the space or object
being drawn.
3-point perspective assumes the
viewer’s line of sight is tipped
upward or downward, resulting in a
third vanishing point above or below
eyelevel
Interior.
Unit 3 Human figure study
PORTRAITS

sketch

reference
HEAD STUDY
comparing head ratio in human body
Basic animal form
Basic human forms
processing of male skeleton
processing of female skeleton
adult figure in poses