Module 2: Basic of Sketching Module

Question 1

is the process of roughly scribbling an idea on paper. It
allows you to bring your ideas to life quickly and you can save time in
a long run.

Answer 1

Sketching

Question 2

Every sketch starts with the personal evaluation of:

Answer 2

Time and Energy

level.

Question 3

is the physical time you have available.

Answer 3

Time

Question 4

is the
personal energy level, which can be denied as the level of focus or
concentration level you have.

Answer 4

Energy

Question 5

The four quadrants of Time/Energy chart:

Answer 5

Lots of Time and Little Energy
Lots of Time and Lots of Energy
Little Time and Little Energy
Little Time and Lots of Energy

Question 6

You may have lots of time, but its not fun to sketch when you have little energy. I would use this time to do other tasks that don’t require much energy, such as casual reading or taking a walk, which might change your mood about wanting to start sketching later on.

Answer 6

Lots of Time and Little Energy

Question 7

For most people, this is a dream place to be- having endless time with an endless level of concentration! This state is extremely rare for me and even when I recognize I am in this quadrant, I find myself not being able to sketch since I feel I have too much time, which leads me to contemplate too much.

Answer 7

Lots of Time and Lots of Energy

Question 8

Havin gno time and no energy level makes it very difficult to do anything, including sketching.

Answer 8

Little Time and Littile Energy

Question 9

I find myself in this state the majority of the time, and it can be a fun place to be.

Answer 9

Little Time and Lots of Energy

Question 10

is one of the most important art supplies you will be carrying with you on
your sketching journey.

is where you are free to do anything you’d like, and it should feel that way. It
should feel comfortable in your hands, and most of all you should enjoy every moment
spent putting down marks in your book.

Answer 10

Sketchbook

Question 11

It is a Japanese word of brush.

Answer 11

Fude

Question 12

It is specifically a called the “Fude” pen. The name “Fude” derives from a Japanese word meaning
“brush,” and the unusual feature about this pen is that the tip of the nib is bent and at ­first
glance almost seems broken.

Answer 12

fountain

pen

Question 13

Various fountain pen manufacturers typically produce disposable ink cartridges that
are already preloaded with ink and can be easily attached and safely transported.

Answer 13

Ink

Question 14

have numerous advantages over other portable coloring materials: They are
small yet provide infi­nite colors, they are not messy (as in they’re easy to clean), and they
will provide you with many years of usage with little maintenance.

Answer 14

Watercolor kit

Question 15

is a simple invention, yet I
believe it has changed the lives of
thousands of artists who are now able to
easily work on watercolor drawings
outside their studios.

Answer 15

Waterbrush

Question 16

A water brush

consists of three components

Answer 16

a water
reservoir, a screw-on brush tip, and a
cap to protect the brush while in
transport.

Question 17

is optional, but it’s small and
extremely handy to have around,
especially in the summertime. It’s
basically a small spray bottle ­filled with
water that’s used to spray water onto the
color paints to rewet them. In the
summer heat, the watercolor paints dry

Answer 17

Mister

Question 18

When you look straight at something in direct relationship to the earth level, it is called ____

Answer 18

Horizontal line

Question 19

The point where angles of objects all meet is called the

Answer 19

vanishing point

Question 20

are outlines that are used to capture the overall subject of the
sketch. Details are kept to a minimum, and the focus is on only drawing areas that will be
colored in later.

Answer 20

Contour lines

Question 21

Say you’re drawing a subject and your line is really off-scale and off-balance. Draw another
line on top of it to find the correct line. I tend to do this more often when drawing people
since it can be hard to get the scale correct.

Answer 21

Reinstate

Question 22

This can be a time-saver, since the viewer’s
brain automatically fills in the missing areas to complete the full picture. Later on the
spaces that are left blank can be filled in with stamps, annotation, and graphics to add
more interest to the sketch.

Answer 22

Repetition and Pattern

Question 23

This can be a time-saver, since the viewer’s
brain automatically fills in the missing areas to complete the full picture. Later on the
spaces that are left blank can be filled in with stamps, annotation, and graphics to add
more interest to the sketch.

Answer 23

Symmetry

Question 24

When sketching very famous landmarks, sometimes focusing on the well-known postcard
view can be boring, too much of a cliché, or just difficult since you have seen it too many
times. In those cases, it’s fun to look for the most unusual view to sketch. Sketch the
most extreme angle, such as looking straight up at a statue/building or looking at it from
the back side. Once you have sketched those unusual views, then it’s sometimes easier to
go back and sketch the postcard views

Answer 24

Angle/Composition