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I teach drawing from observation. I start off with talking about projection and drawing machines then show them how to create their own 'conceptual'mdrawing mac

by Daub 2y ago

I teach drawing from observation. I start off with talking about projection and drawing machines then show them how to create their own 'conceptual'mdrawing machine using nothing but the straight edge of a pencil. The trick is to identify points in the scene (intersections, corners, features etc) which corespond to each other on a vertical or horizontal axis. with a few of those done, the whole drawing drops into place. Edit. Unless I am missing something, I see no mention of Van Goghs sighting grid. Crude, but effective. http://www.vangoghreproductions.com/art-techniques/perspective-frame.html http://www.vangoghreproductions.com/art-techniques/perspecti...

maroonblazer 2y ago
I presume your course is in-person, otherwise you would've promoted it. Can you recommend books or other resources that use your approach (or similar)?
- Daub 2y ago
  As you imply, drawing from observation is a skill that is best taught in person. The students mostly learn from being corrected, which I do directly to their drawings. However, I did put together some material on the subject. I'm not sure how useful it is (some of it could have been better written). My module on perspective: https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/699526 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/699526 My module on drawing: https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/696832 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/696832 ...in which I address transference (i.e. projection): https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/items/3287088 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/items/328... > Can you recommend books or other resources that use your approach (or similar)? Drawing 100 years ago is pretty much the same as now. Here are a bunch of great (free) books all over 40 years old, yet still valid. https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/pages/drawing-free-books?module_item_id=3192120 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/pages/drawing-fre... My approach is not significantly different to that which most competent drawing teachers would employ. However, I believe that my use of language is a bit more consistent and exact than most artists, who tend to be a bit hand-wavey in their language usage. Practices that are termed one thing in 'book a' are termed something completely different in 'book b'. I learned the value of consistency and exactitude from collaborating with computer engineers, which is one reason I like lurking in HN.

by Daub 2y ago

maroonblazer 2y ago

I presume your course is in-person, otherwise you would've promoted it. Can you recommend books or other resources that use your approach (or similar)?

Daub 2y ago
As you imply, drawing from observation is a skill that is best taught in person. The students mostly learn from being corrected, which I do directly to their drawings. However, I did put together some material on the subject. I'm not sure how useful it is (some of it could have been better written). My module on perspective: https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/699526 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/699526 My module on drawing: https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/696832 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/696832 ...in which I address transference (i.e. projection): https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/items/3287088 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/modules/items/328... > Can you recommend books or other resources that use your approach (or similar)? Drawing 100 years ago is pretty much the same as now. Here are a bunch of great (free) books all over 40 years old, yet still valid. https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/pages/drawing-free-books?module_item_id=3192120 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/87565/pages/drawing-fre... My approach is not significantly different to that which most competent drawing teachers would employ. However, I believe that my use of language is a bit more consistent and exact than most artists, who tend to be a bit hand-wavey in their language usage. Practices that are termed one thing in 'book a' are termed something completely different in 'book b'. I learned the value of consistency and exactitude from collaborating with computer engineers, which is one reason I like lurking in HN.