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:

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

PART 2:

1. 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

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Example of drawing techniques on a bottle