Its time to do a task from the “Complete Drawing Course” book! The first section of the book deals with drawing objects, and the first chapter deals with observing objects so you can draw them. Here’s what I learned from the chapter:
-Objects have 4 properties that are drawn: Form (their solid qualities), Texture (surface quality), Color and Shades of light and dark.
-The chapter stresses that when you’re drawing an object (or anything in reality), you’re not just copying the object onto the paper….you’re giving your interpretation of how you view the object. Two people drawing the same object will have 2 differing drawings because of their own unique interpretations and views of the object.
The book gives 4 tasks that help to explore the properties of an object. Here’s the first one:
Task 1: Form:
Draw 2 objects of completely different forms, side by side, on a table.
Here’s my task:
2 objects of different forms, side by side. A spray bottle of All Purpose Cleaner and a can opener
My sketch of the 2 objects
This task was tough! Let it be known that I HATE drawing still life. But I’m going through these tasks anyway to hone my drawing skills.
The toughest part of the drawing was measuring proportions and angles. Many times, I had to erase and redraw because a section of the object was disproportionate to the other sections, or the angle of some lines didn’t match.
Proportions and measurement are the themes I have to tackle if I want to become a better artist.
Doing this task did give my self-confidence a boost, despite my inner critic assassinating me. I liked how the book said that drawings are interpretations of how you perceive reality as an artist. No matter how bad I “think” I draw, my drawing is still good because that’s how I interpreted the subject. You can’t take that from me, its my own unique view. Of course with practice, my interpretations will become more realistic, but for now they’re fine as they are. Let’s just say they’re the interpretations of the Chimeric Muse on May 31st, 2011. Who knows how the future Chimeric Muse will interpret these same objects.
Chimeric Musings 