Observational Drawings
The best and fastest way to improve your drawing skills is by building your powers of observation, understanding of proportion and ability to depict real life.
TASK: Everyday, for one week, spend at least 30 minutes drawing from observation (real life objects, people or animals you can watch in person) on the same drawing. (This is 2 hours total if you draw for 4 days.)
Options for observational drawings:
TASK: Everyday, for one week, spend at least 30 minutes drawing from observation (real life objects, people or animals you can watch in person) on the same drawing. (This is 2 hours total if you draw for 4 days.)
Options for observational drawings:
- Still Life -gather 3-5 interesting objects and set them up in an interesting arrangement. Watch this video to see how to arrange a good still life.
- Draw what you see outside
- Work on a self portrait by looking in the mirror
- Draw any object, person or animal you have at home to observe.
- Do your best to draw them HOW they LOOK realistically. Add shading or color. Still life can also be fun to paint.
OPTIONAL: Take a picture of your still life to help with your drawing.
Things to consider
What I am looking for.
- 2 or more objects drawn carefully with shading or color. (Not just an outline)
- Finished art shows evidence that you watched the VIDEO first!
- Think about composition (where you decide to place objects on the paper) tips here
- Do a quick thumbnail sketch or two to practice drawing the objects and work out your composition.
- Draw! Make a full page drawing now. Try using visual measuring to establish angles and find correct proportions.
- When finished, take a picture and upload to Blackbaud and the group slideshow.
