Sunday, June 23, 2019

Day 1: Intro to Line: Pre-Instruction Drawings--blind contour and upside down drawings.





Week 1 contour_lines from Thomas Everett Green


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One of the issues we have with drawing is the set of beliefs and symbols that we have embedded in our minds.  We try to draw what we think something should look like or what we think a drawing of something should look like, and we do not OBSERVE and see what we are drawing.   


Upside down drawing is a great way to lose those preconceived notions about drawing and start "SEEING" what it is we are drawing.  Drawing is a hand-eye-motor skill and seeing is a big component of creating drawings that are believable. 




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