Basic Drawing Techniques - FRIDGE DOOR GALLERY

FRIDGE DOOR GALLERY

BASIC DRAWING TECHNIQUES

We are taking a quick break from Photoshop to learn some basic drawing techniques (pay attention if you have not take an art course previously).

stipples or dots
hatching (straight same direction) lines
crosshatching
contour lines (follow shape of object)
scumble (scribbles)
combo (i.e. crosshatching and stipples)

PART 1:

Complete the short drawing techniques hand-out for practicing each technique on paper with pencil or pencil crayon

PART 2:

Now use a drawing tablet to try out the same techniques in PS. Download the image file below to use in PS.

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Part 3

Create a practice drawing, using the drawing techniques that you have learnt. Remember, you can image trace as well.
GOALS:

try out different brushes
try blending with colour and soft brushes

Example of drawing techniques on a bottle