What Artists See When They Draw
We’ve all been wowed by a sketch of a familiar face or an animal that seems to jump off of the page with realism, even though we know it was done with a common pencil and paper. Well how is this possible? Yes, some people are born with this gift, but it is something that anyone can learn.
What you see is what you get
Working artists speak differently than the general public when engrossed in their work. Objects portrayed by an artists are not provided a name by that artist. Significant, yet simple for those learning how to see. If you can see, you can draw.
Your first challenge could be to draw a face. You look at the eyes, the nose and the mouth and no matter how hard you try the image you produce does not look like the model standing before you. This will clarify it. Artists do not complicate their work through explanation. The overall structure and size of the nose should be analyzed more. Attention to detail is the number one concern of many artists. While they are looking at the details of line and shape, they continually look at the whole to determine how the line relates to the space and proportion of the rest of the face.
Your imagination is soaring
The dominance of the Right side of the Brain is exercised in Betty Edwards book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.
The right and left side are two diverse components of the human brain. A persons ability to judge and show excellent organization skills can be determined by the left side of the brain. Whatever it sees, it tries to repeat in words. Logic wins interviews through impressionable behavior.
The right side thinks in creativity. It determines depth perception. Undoubtedly. It has a creative perception Creation of art is achieved by how you use your right brain. Examine an item without labeling before you get started. Your view is determined by how you view your lines. Determine the position of a line. Define the size and shape of a line.
Carefully Study the Model
Pay close attention to the object. Find a line to replicate on paper. Your object should be continuously analyzed during the drawing process. Details will come after the line is fully understood. Once you have created a correctly proportioned image, you can add highlights and shade.
If this process is new to you, it may take a while until you feel comfortable seeing the world this way. Don’t give up. Including art in your life can turn you onto new things!
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August 14, 2010
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