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TRAVEL INSPIRATION ARTFAQ CLASSES

DRAWING

For Beginners

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Art, Art Class, Drawing, Graphite, Texture

History

People drew pictures even before they learned how to write. Like other art forms, drawing has changed and developed through history. Even though graphite was mined in the 16th century, artists drew with pieces of natural graphite, inserted into a pencil holder.

Introduction

Today I hope to give you a brief overview of a couple of techniques using graphite. Here is a cool trailer I put together for my course.

Intro to Drawing Trailer

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Learning texture techniques using graphite. It adds interest to your work when you add textures, this will take your pieces to the next level. You can apply these techniques to objects and surroundings in your drawings to bring the subjects to life.

“All the visible world is only light on form.”

Andrew Loomis

Raffaello Sanzio

I share a bit about the artist Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, and some techniques that he used. Raffaello Sanzio known as Raphael, was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, and ease of composition.

History of Drawing

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There are many ways to create textures in your drawings to make them pop. Cross-hatching, hatching, scumbling are just a few of them.

Drawing Textures

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"Where Do We Go From Here?"

Practice makes perfect, I want you to sit down and practice these techniques on your next drawing. As usual I love to hear from my followers, please leave me a comment, and send me your drawings. I can’t wait to see what you come up with. Happy Drawing!