To learn how to draw fast is the desired outcome. As the artist/designer moves their hand, ideas tumble onto the paper. An invention, a building, a room, a graphic image, a garment, a painting, or a sculpture most often takes root very quickly. Drawing from life, improves the ability to sketch, to create this personal shorthand.
So, in my drawing course, the first day is a bit of a sink or swim. Pick a small object out of a bag, with only a minute to sketch, and then pass it on to the next person. After reviewing, the lesson is an eyeopener: How do you hold the pencil? How do you draw a straight line? What angle communicates the most information? After instruction, Lydia's second attempt, on the right, shows her new found confidence.
No comments:
Post a Comment