Discover the Potential of Line chapter 8
In this stage of the drawing, the artist mapped out all of the
objects in the setup and their relation to each other. Be sure
to check each square on the grid to ensure your drawing’s
accuracy.
At this stage, while still using the grid, you can begin to
refine the shapes of the objects, attempting to make each
line descriptive of each object. In this example, some lines
were erased and redrawn, as they became too heavy in the
earlier stages.
The artist also varied the thicknesses of the lines, using a
heavier, darker line to give the illusion of objects emerging in
the drawing, and a lighter, more delicate line for those areas
that needed to spatially recede. The artist was also beginning
to develop the design of the drawing. While looking at the
entire still life setup, the artist searched for a rhythm of
shapes and an internal structure between the objects. There
are lines that flow from one form into another, which the
artist began to exploit for the sake of creating an interesting
pattern of marks that keep the eye of the viewer moving in
an interesting way throughout the drawing.Map It
Out
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