Drawing From Observation

1. Drawing From Observation Lines, Shapes, and Value

2. Unit Goals: Using Shapes, Lines and Value • 1 - Be able to use basic shapes and drawn forms to produce (draw) the basic proportions of an observed object. • 2 - Be able to use Contour Lines to produce (draw) a more realistic outline and detailed drawing from observation. • 3 - Be able to use value to show the illusion of form in your observational drawing.

3. Lesson One Goal : Using Shapes • Review: • What are the basic catagories of shapes? • What is the definition of proportion?

4. Review: Basic Shapes Basic Catagories of Shapes Examples • 1- • 2-

5. Review: Basic Shapes Basic Geometric Shapes Examples • 1- • 2- • 3- • 4- • 5- • 6-

6. Review: Proportion Define Proportion Examples • Proportion is

7. Goal 1: Using Shapes Question: Example • How do artists use basic shapes to produce a more realistic art work?

8. Goals 1: Using Shapes Question: Example • How do artists use basic shapes to produce a more realistic art work?

9. Goals 1: Using Shapes Question: Example • How do artists use basic shapes to produce a more realistic art work?

10. Goals 1: Using Shapes Question: Example • How do artists use basic shapes to produce a more realistic art work? • Leonardo da Vinci

11. Artist Examples Artist Example • How do artists use basic shapes to produce a more realistic art work? • Claude Monet

12. Artist Examples Artist Example • How do artists use basic shapes to produce a more realistic art work? • Stan Lee • Creator of Marvel Comics

13. Artist Examples Artist Example • How do artists use basic shapes to produce a more realistic art work? • Doug Chiang • Star Wars Designer

14. Artist Examples Artist Example • How do artists use basic shapes to produce a more realistic art work? • Doug Chiang • Star Wars Designer

15. Goal 1: Basic Shapes • Find the basic shapes of the object. • What shapes do you see?

16. Review: Proportion

17. Review: Proportion

18. Review: Proportion

19. Review: Proportion

20. Goal 1: Basic Shapes • Find the basic shapes of the object. • What shapes do you see in this object?

21. Lesson One Goal: Basic Shapes • Practice First: Drawing the Basic Shapes • Lets get started: Stand up and loosen up. Practice using the whole arm. Draw your shapes large.

22. Lesson One Goal: Basic Shapes • Drawing From Observation: • Find Basic Shapes: Draw quick and loose. Draw large. Don’t worry about being perfect.

23. Lesson Two Goal: Basic Shapes • Find the basic shapes of the object. • Find the basic forms . • Pick it up and investigate.

24. Review: Basic Shapes Basic Shape = Basic Forms Examples • 1-Square= • 2-Triangle= • 3-Ellipse= • 4-Circle=

25. Draw: Show me what you can do! • Two minutes to draw your object as best as you can.