The Complete Book of Drawing Techniques

Pencil projects

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Spheres

Cross-sectional analysis.

Square. Cube: parallel lines.

Form of oblong: parallel and perspective lines. Crosshatching.

Triangle.

Pyramid shading using

vertical lines.

PRACTISING SHAPE INTO FORM

Cone: diagonal line shading.

Now practise turning shapes into the illusion
of form, so the circle becomes a sphere, the
triangle a cone, and the oblong a cylinder.
We need to understand the properties of

shape and form, and how artists use them to

create a composition. Without a sense of

form you will not be able to produce a

finished piece of work.