ART Drawing From Observation.

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ARTDrawing From Observation.

• Grade 11
• By Sydney K. Siansangu
• Munali Boys High School

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Definition

• Observation drawing refers to making a detailed
  drawing of any object which can either be
  artificial or natural.
• Note that besides achieving form, visual elements
  such as texture on the given object must be
  highlighted.

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Points to Note When Dealing With Observational
Drawing

• Make a careful study of the object to be drawn to
  know exactly how to capture it ie the best
  angle/view.
• Note that the object to be drawn must as close as
  possible because certain objects either
  artificial or natural may be difficult to capture
  by the eye if far from the artist.
• Certain tiny objects like insects, seeds, seed
  shells, veins on the back of a leaf may need a
  magnifying glass .
• Textural effects need to be highlighted on a
  given object

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Additional Points

• Light

• Objects such as a shelled cob of maize, a shoe,
  the bark of a tree and other objects that need
  detail can be a meter or so away from the artist
  to maximise the viewing of all the details on a
  given object.
• When starting to draw, capture only what you are
  able to see and not imagine what you think should
  be there.
• Remember the source of light is important to know
  where the shadow should fall.
• The shadow falls on the opposite side of the
  source of light.

Cast
Shadow
source of light
Drawing showing the cast shadow underneath The
heel.
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Composition

• All objects to be drawn must be evenly
  distributed on the working surface paper
• Always centre the objects drawn
• Maximise working surface
• Proportion on all the objects is very important
  ie the relationship in terms of size for the
  objects drawn

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Overlapping Objects

• Overlapping perspective for objects displayed
  closely together must be highlighted by having
  darker tones in between the objects drawn and
  then killing the dark tone until it meets the
  light.
• Overlapping perspective refers to the partial
  obstruction of the objects closely displayed
  together

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Shading

• The ultimate purpose of shading is to achieve
  form
• Form is the solid feel of roundness of an object
  a two dimensional effect in pictorial Art
• Note that basic elements of design such as line
  will assist in achieving the textural effect when
  using hatching or cross hatching
• Always create a base on any drawing made