Drawing Theory - All Lessons - All Exercises - Student Art
| Contours - Studying and
drawing only the contour of a subject can help you to
objectify it and see the lines. This lessong provides
several contours to practice drawing and suggests way to
draw the countors of other subject matter. Faces - The human face is by far the most challenging subject for most beginning artists. This lesson explains the reasons for this with the objective to help the student overcome their fear or inhibitions of this subject matter. Animals - This lesson is for those who enjoy drawing animals. The same techniques are implimented, only the subject matter is different. Weight of Line - This lesson moves beyond the visual exercises of drawing what you see and moves into a variety of drawing techniques and how artists use the weight (thickness) of the line to create volume and shadow in their drawings without using shading. Shading Techniques - For those who have become comfortable with their drawing skills, this lesson explains techniques of shading and provides exercises to improve skill. Color - This is a quick overview of how to use color and provides some exercises to help improve the students visual sensitivity to colors. Art through the Ages - Through the centuries, from cave art to modern realism, humans have developed and passed on drawing techniques, each movement emphasizing the understanding of its time period. This lesson teaches the basics of drawing by providing exercises of artwork from a variety of time periods and genres. |
Drawing Theory - Lessons - All Exercises - Student Art