Module 2: Basic of Sketching Module Flashcards
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.
Sketching
Every sketch starts with the personal evaluation of:
Time and Energy
level.
is the physical time you have available.
Time
is the
personal energy level, which can be denied as the level of focus or
concentration level you have.
Energy
The four quadrants of Time/Energy chart:
Lots of Time and Little Energy
Lots of Time and Lots of Energy
Little Time and Little Energy
Little Time and Lots of Energy
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.
Lots of Time and Little Energy
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.
Lots of Time and Lots of Energy
Havin gno time and no energy level makes it very difficult to do anything, including sketching.
Little Time and Littile Energy
I find myself in this state the majority of the time, and it can be a fun place to be.
Little Time and Lots of Energy
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.
Sketchbook
It is a Japanese word of brush.
Fude
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.
fountain
pen
Various fountain pen manufacturers typically produce disposable ink cartridges that
are already preloaded with ink and can be easily attached and safely transported.
Ink
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.
Watercolor kit
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.
Waterbrush
A water brush
consists of three components
a water
reservoir, a screw-on brush tip, and a
cap to protect the brush while in
transport.
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
Mister
When you look straight at something in direct relationship to the earth level, it is called ____
Horizontal line
The point where angles of objects all meet is called the
vanishing point
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.
Contour lines
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.
Reinstate
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.
Repetition and Pattern
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.
Symmetry
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
Angle/Composition
