Overview
Identify kinds of lines. List the qualities and functions of lines. Identify lines in nature and manmade objects. Draw what they see into forms and shapes. mention various shading techniques; Practice the various shading techniques. draw still-life objects from direct observation; Identify forms, tones and textures in still- life objects. Use line, colour, texture, form or shape and balance in nature drawing.
What you'll learn
- Concept of Lines: Types of Lines: · Vertical. · Horizontal. · Diagonal. · Wavy.
- • Spiral. · Zig-zag. Qualities of Lines: · Thick. · Thin.
- • Heavy · Light. · Rigid.
- • Flexible. Functions, Demarcation and Description of shapes:
- • Shapes · Forms. · Tonal Values
- • Texture. · composition Lines as patterns in nature: Woodland (trees without leaves). Lines on animals e.g Zebra. Skeleton of animals. Veins in leaves. Lines as patterns in man-made objects: · Power and railway lines. Steel frame work and structure of buildings. · Bridges, fences.
- Eye and Hand Coordination Imitative Drawing.
- Shading Techniques: Hatching Cross- hatching, Pointillism, Blurring.
- Still-life Drawing. Composition of inanimate objects. Lines, qualities, direction of shapes forms. Simple perspective In object drawing. Natural objects. Form, texture and tone.