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One of the most crucial things to learn when learning to draw
is realizing the process almost every artist applies to fill a blank
sheet with more and more lines till she completed the drawing. Although
seemingly complicated this process consists of several separate and
simple tasks.
Many artists pursue intuitively these individual tasks step by step
in the right order. Unluckily while beginning to learn drawing, you
maylack the experience to adopt this strategy by instinct. But instead
of waiting for the necessary experience, you can use the following
shortcut.
I created a scheme around this formula most creative persons
understand and follow intuitively. It is composed of four steps:
Placement, Outlines, Shapes, Illumination. These four steps are rather
simple and pursue the usual forumla to make a drawing. I abbreviated
this formula P O S I a POSItive way to learn drawing.
So let s get going:
1. Placing the objects in your drawing
This is the opening move. Have a look at the complete scenery,
identify the particular objects in the scenery and try to understand
the scenery. Focus on the particular objects locations and their
location in relation to each other. Finally if you think your
apprehension of the scenery is good enough, mark on your sheet where
you would like to lay out the particular objects.
Try to be as precise as possible unless you possess already some
competence in the art of pictorial composition. Advanced artists know
how to modify the scenery for a stronger impression without disturbing
realism.
2. Drawing Outlines of the particular objects
Now you know where to lay out the objects it is time to outline
them as simple outlines. Look carefully at each part of the scenery and
try to understand its outline and shape. Then depict its outline only
the silhouette in a couple of faint lines. Restrict yourself to the
external lines of each element. Repeat this step for every object in
the scenery. Ideally you start with objects in the background and move
on to the foreground parts.
After completing the sketch of the whole scenery this way, it is
time to have a concluding judging look (but not too judging although!).
In this stage it is still easy to reposition any object or to correct
some lines. Only do not be overly critical and keep in mind: every
great drawing lives thanks to slight deviations from reality.
3. Draw the Shape of the particular objects
Now it is time to focus our attention to the objects anatomies.
Start adding the inner structures of the scenery s parts with few and
fine lines. Aim the strokes in the proper directions to travel along
and build the form of the parts of every object.
For curved objects use curved lines and in plane parts use straight
lines. But still limit you to few and faint lines. Just try to get the
contours properly. As there are still exclusively fine and faint lines
on the sheet you have still the opportunity to correct a line here and
there.
Finally your picture has gained a stronger perspective and depth
impression. Time to fill out the blanks and perfect your drawing!
4. Illuminate your Drawing
Thus far we merely worked on laying out the scenery utilizing faint
lines. Forming the outlines and contours of all objects in the scenery
we created a line drawing that portrays the scenerys lookout reliably.
But for producing real naturalism something is lacking: texture,
light and shadow. In that last step we ll fill out these elements that
generate volume to our drawing and ultimately make it seem realistic.
So in this step our opportunities for completing a great picture are
high but also is the risk of damaging it beyond repair.
What to do? Once again look carefully at each section of the
scenery. Note how light, shadow and surfaces are forming the textures
and what the colors are looking like. Most important is the surface as
even if a surface is all one color, its structure and texture produces
different tones.
The same goes to shadows. Look how the objects cast shadows on
themselves and on objects around them. Add these shadows by first
drawing their outline, correcting and honing it and then filling it
with darker tones.
When adding all the shades and textures to your picture always try
to draw from the background to the foreground. Whilst doing this go
from brighter tones and weak contrasts in the background to dark tones
and contrasts in the foreground. This ensures a stronger three
dimensionality.
Congratulations! After this final step you completed your drawing.
Make one step back and enjoy the result. And keep in mind: when the
little critic in you awakes, store your drawing away, the more you ll
love it in a few months!
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