DRAWING PROGRAMME
128 MODULE 1: TERM 1 – Drawing Programme A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO YOUR DRAWING PROGRAMME
The act of drawing gives us the ability to really see and document what we see. Another “chicken and egg” situation, because as much as our enhanced sight will train us to draw better, we have to practise the skill and act of drawing more and more to develop our sight. This drawing programme will introduce you to classic drawing methods and techniques used for cen- turies by artists and designers from all over the world. We invite you to experience each exercise as if you are seeing for the first time. The programme will give you a strong foundation that will stand you in good stead as an emerging designer and will also assist you in preperation for that very important portfolio needed in Grade 12, when the quality of your drawing skills will determine your acceptance into a design or architectural school. The selected drawing exercises are crucial in improving and developing hand-eye coordination, obser- vation skills and technical skills. With consistent practise, you will be able to record information realisti- cally, develop your own style, create your own ideas, work with your own prefered tools and media and be able to confidently apply your skills to any of the four design categories. We are all familiar with the saying: “All great ideas start on paper.” Acquire an A4 or A3 sketch book for these exercises and carry it with you at all times. You can buy or even make your own sketch book. The general idea: To continue to do lots and lots of thumbnails and sketches. The aim: Drawing should become second nature to you and will stand you in good stead if you want to become a great designer and observer.
One Tip Always discover the real world through drawing it. Work as far as possible using real-life images and limit yourself from copying objects out of books and magazines. To draw every day and anything will enable you to design anything. Have fun while you become a master of the art of drawing! Make this a lifelong commitment.
MODULE 1 LINE: DEFINING SHAPE and FORM
Line is the fundamental mark used in drawing. Yet line is an artificial device that we interpret as represent- ing something. In nature, line does not exist the same way we use it in design. In nature, it is an edge that defines a shape and not a line. One of the prime uses for line in design is to define edges or contours.
Exercise 1: Continuous contour line drawing
Definition: Continuous contour line drawing is a process of drawing a line where one must focus on a single point and follow the contours of the object without liſting your pen or pencil from the paper. Yes, the end result is not supposed to look perfect but should rather seem “incorrect, imperfect or odd”.
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