Foundations of Drawing

Malou N. Roque
DOODLES, SKETCH AND DRAWING

1. Doodling – writing aimlessly, without having any

specific object in mind.
2. Sketching – freehand, with no strict rules to follow.
3. Drawing – follows rules and guidelines
ex. Architecture
KINDS OF DRAWING
1. Gesture Drawing – a drawing which
attempts to capture action or movement,

rapid execution.
2. Contour Drawing – a drawing of lines to
create an outline.
3. Memory – drawing from memory, from
what one remembers.
4. Cartooning – drawing made to create
characters
Gesture Drawing
Contour Drawing
3 MAJOR TYPES OF DRAWING

1. Objective Drawing – depicts

something that resembles its actual
true life (real concrete objects).
2. Subjective Drawing – expresses your
feelings or ideas about something
through your work of art. It acts as the
interface between the artists’ feelings
and those of the viewer.
Image courtesy of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
3. Abstract Drawing – also called stylized
drawing. It does not attempt realism,
but renders the drawing using a
particular style and with greater
simplicity. Drawings are based on
fantasies and thoughts.
HOW TO SKETCH
1. Observe the object in detail.
2. Sketch a light outline of the object quickly.
The shapes don’t have to be exact.
3. Break the object into simpler shapes to
make a general outline. (contour drawing)
4. Adjust.
5. Define lines that should be shown. Erase
lines that should be hidden.
6. Add the details.
7. Add the shades and shadows.
THEMES
 Still Life
- A painting or drawing of an
arrangement of inanimate
objects, either natural or man-
made objects.
Landscape Drawing
Drawing a Sky with
Clouds
STEP 1 – CROSS-HATCHING
STEP 2 – BLENDING
STEP 3 – LIFTING OUT THE CLOUDS
STEP 4 – DETAILING
 Drawing
Trees and Bushes
Facial Drawings
and
Expressions
Figure Drawing
 TIPS:
1
Use the length of the head as a measuring unit.
An average person's height is 6 or 7 times the
2 length of their head

The dotted lines show the middle of the face and

3 the eye line

All the straight lines represent bones. When

4 drawing figures in different positions, keep the
shoulder and hip bones as straight lines

The joints (elbows, knees, shoulders and hips)

5 are shown by black dots.

Elbows come just above the waist

6 Wrists come below the hips
Hands are as big as a face
Feet are as long as a head
7
Anything that is pointing towards you will look
shorter - like the foot on the right
STEPS:
1. Start by visualizing or observing
the skeletal structure of the person
you will draw.
2. Sketch the skeleton stick very
lightly as a guide.
3. Adjust if needed.
4. To draw the frame, use light oval
shapes.
5. Finally add the details.
References:
• http://diana-huang.deviantart.com/art/Draw-Faces-Direction-1
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• http://diana-huang.deviantart.com/art/Draw-Face-Parts-11230
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• http://diana-huang.deviantart.com/art/Draw-Faces-Age-and-G
ender-112304952
Media and Materials
Drawing:
1. Pencil – graphite encased in wood
2. Charcoal Pencil – burnt wood
3. Chalk and Pastel – sticks made of pure powder
pigment and binder
4. Crayon – colored wax
5. Pen and ink
6. Ballpen
7. Oil Pastel
Painting:
1. Watercolor – water based paint applied to a surface
- colors are lighter and has a softer effect.
- can be used on canvas and watercolor
paper
2. Acrylic - water based paint that can be thinned or
washed off with water.
- colors are brighter and thicker than
watercolor.
- Can be used on canvas
3. Oil – oil based paint, can be applied using palette knife or
thick brush. Oil takes a loner time to dry.
Model Development:
Letras y Figuras

Grade School to High School

Content of a Work of Art
1. Elements and Composition
2. Subject Matter
3. Underlying or symbolic meaning or themes

Steps:
4. Think of ideas. Visualize.
5. Visualize your plan. Create studies.
6. Refine and do your work of Art!