2.3 – On Gauging Angles
To practice drawing straight lines at various angles we’re going to employ a metaphor – a clock face.
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2.2 – On Drawing Straight Lines
The ability we must work to develop is drawing lines that are straight and which actually go in the direction we intend. This is a manual skill that a…
2.1 – Introduction to Line
Line is the primary element of drawing. Any work of art, when reduced to its most fundamental level, may be regarded as an assemblage of shape and bou…
8.4 – Sphere: Value Study
As ever, it's wise to investigate the primary value relationships at play on the sphere before diving-in to the full light and shade development.
8.3 – Structuring the Sphere
The sphere may be circular in silhouette, but there are still some important factors to consider regarding our perspective and the direction of the li…
8.2 – The Structure of the Light Mass
With the linear structure of our sphere complete, it’s time to consider the values. Before beginning the demo, however, there are some key concepts …
8.1 – Structure of a Sphere
The sphere is the only volume in our lineup where perspective has no influence on the outer silhouette – the shape of a sphere is circular, regardl…
6.6 – Modeling the Cube
With the structure and value relationships worked out in advance, we can now proceed to the careful description of the effect of the light.
6.4 – Introduction to the “Value Study”
Even a simple set up can present us with an overwhelming amount of information. When we look at a cube, for example, there are all kinds of details th…
6.3 – Structuring the Cube
As we set out to draw the cube, remember that our drawing procedure unfolds in two distinct stages: a primary linear stage in which we define the stru…
6.2 – On Linear Perspective
As we embark upon drawing the elemental forms, we are immediately met with a problem: where to start? Each of these forms is simple in its own way, an…
6.1 – The Logic of the Light
Strictly speaking, any visual experience is all about the light. In fact, we're not able to perceive with our eyes anything but light, and so in a rea…
7.6 – Modeling the Cylinder
With the linear and value study stages complete, we can now proceed to the full value development – and modeling the form – of the cylinder.
7.5 – Cylinder Value Study
There's a lot to consider in developing the values on any form. It always pays to do a small value study first – a kind of "research stage" to gath…
7.4 – Light Side vs. Shadow Side
Before we get started drawing, there’s one more thing to say about the cylinder. The light side of the cylinder embodies only half of it’s total v…
8.5 – Modeling the Sphere, Part 1
In this lesson we develop the light and shade on the sphere, paying particular attention to the shape of the shadow and light masses, attempting to "t…
1.1 – Drawing Basics – Introduction
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of representational drawing that any artist must master to capture what he or she sees with fidelity. …
7.2 – Constructing the Cylinder
Being our first example of "single curvature", there are structural characteristics of the cylinder that must be observed.
7.3 – On “Turning the Form”
With the linear structure of the cylinder established its time to develop the effect the light. This being our first rounded object, we have a new cha…
7.1 – Introduction to the Cylinder
Since we began with the cube, a volume that has no surface curvature, it makes sense to proceed to the cylinder — a volume featuring what we call "…