Drawing from reference
- Drawing accurate and precise lines
- Side by side copying (grid system)
- Reduce motive to abstract shapes and lines
- Reduce left brain logical symbolic thinking
- Promote right brain abstract thinking
- Hand-eye coordination
- Visual judgment, Patience and accuracy
- Knowledge of drawing materials
- Handling the paper surface area
- Use of the 10 range system for determining the right value
2H + Eraser, 2H, H, HB, 2B, 4B, 4B (Black) 6B (Black) 8B (Black)
A has the same value as B
- Ability to draw smooth even shaded surfaces
- Ability to fade smoothly between values
- Drawing textures (Tools and technique)
Perspective and construction
- Learn linear perspective terms - Drawing basic geometric shapes
- One point perspective
- Two point perspective
- Multi point perspective
- Atmospheric perspective
- Construct complex object from basic shapes
- Rotating objects (spatial ability)
Light and shadow
- Light source
- Dark values
- Cast shadow
- Light values
- Highlights
- Reflected Light
- Multiple light sources
Draw specific motives from memory
- Memorize reference
- Visual memory and ability to draw from reference
Personal style
- Discovering your own preferences
- Limitation of ability