Fine Art: Drawing

Fine Art: Drawing

Basics of Drawing

  • Acquiring observational skills: Learn to observe real-life and still-life setups accurately to capture the true essence on paper.
  • Pencil techniques: Mastery over various pencil techniques such as hatching, cross-hatching, stippling and blending.
  • Understanding of line and form: The importance of line control and form recognition in bringing two-dimensional drawings to life.

Elements of Drawing

  • Use of space: Become proficient in creating depth of field by accurately portraying foreground and middle ground space.
  • Value and lighting: Understand the role of shadows and light to provide depth and volume to drawings.
  • Texture creation: Develop techniques to represent different textures like ceramics, fur, silk, etc using versatile marking methods.

Advanced Techniques

  • Working with perspective: Understanding and properly utilising one-point, two-point, and three-point perspectives when drawing
  • Portraying motion: Learn to capture action and movement through iterative sketching and dynamic lines.
  • Figure drawing: Develop skills in capturing proportions and depicting the human form naturally.

Working with Colour

  • Colour basics: Understanding the colour wheel and the relationships between colours.
  • Handling coloured pencils: Learn to layer, blend, and burnish colours to accurately recreate real-life hues.
  • Theory to practice: Apply colour theory to practice, transforming black and white drawings into colourful masterpieces.

Sketching and Development

  • Quick sketching: Experiment with quick and gestural sketching to capture the essence and movement within a scene.
  • Tracing and refining: Learn the importance of tracing and refining sketches to develop deeper understanding and improved works.
  • Multi-layered approach: Understand the process of building drawings in layers to slowly develop intricacy and detail.

Critical Evaluation and Reflection

  • Self-evaluation: Analyse your drawings objectively for continual improvement.
  • Comparative study: Understand your growth by consistently comparing your present work with past works.
  • Incorporating feedback: Learn to incorporate constructive criticism to advance in your craft.