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The Seven Magic Words of Drawing

The Seven Magic Words of Drawing. Foreshortening. Distorting objects or parts of an object to create the illusion that one edge is actually closer to your eye. Shading.

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The Seven Magic Words of Drawing

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  1. The Seven Magic Words of Drawing

  2. Foreshortening • Distorting objects or parts of an object to create the illusion that one edge is actually closer to your eye.

  3. Shading • Adding darkness to a surface that is opposite of a real or imaginary light source adds depth to your drawing. Shading is the key to a successful drawing.

  4. Size • Generally objects drawn larger will look closer, except when overlapping. This can easily be accomplished with the use of perspective.

  5. Overlapping • Objects drawn in front of others will make the front objects appear closer. This is a form of perspective too.

  6. Contour Lines • Lines wrapped around the contour of an object adds volume and shape.

  7. Density • Images drawn darker, and with more detail, will appear closer than images drawn lighter and with less detail. This adds “atmosphere” to the drawing.

  8. Surface • Drawing textures such as wood grain, brick, and others will create interest and depth.

  9. Drawing Media • Media refers to the material used to create a drawing. • Examples of drawing media might include pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, crayon, chalk, etc.

  10. Pencil (Graphite)

  11. Charcoal

  12. Crayon

  13. Pen and Ink

  14. Pen and Ink with Wash

  15. Pastel Chalk

  16. Review • Objects are sometimes drawn in front of one another to make one object appear nearer the viewer. What is this called? • Adding darkness to an object opposite a light source in a drawing adds depth. What do we call doing this?

  17. Objects drawn to seem closer to the viewer should be larger or smaller? • Distorting part of an object or person to make it larger than other parts of the same object or person in order to make it seem closer to the viewer is known as what?

  18. Images drawn _________ and with more ___________ will appear closer to the viewer than images drawn ____________ and with less ________________. • Volume and shape can be added to a drawn object by drawing lines around the ______________.

  19. Drawing _________ such as wood grains or brick will add interest and depth to your art work. • What does the term “media” mean? • What are four examples of drawing media?

  20. Mrs. Philpot’s Drawing Portfolio • Because you asked… • Drawing is my favorite art medium • And yes…you may view some of my work!

  21. “Woman” done in Pencil (Graphite)

  22. “Left the building-Not the sketchbook” done in Pencil (Graphite)

  23. “Liberty” (Graphite)

  24. Colored Pencil

  25. Sgraffito • Sgraffito is the medium use most these days • It is also called scratchboard • Thousands of tiny marks are scratched into clay and ink coated masonite

  26. Sgraffito

  27. Sgraffito

  28. Sgraffito

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