Following the source of light you will shade your drawing in light, medium and dark tones or values.Here are some techniques of shading.








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In fine art light and shade are very important.The following examples will show with charts areas which are more lit and areas which are less.











The highlight is the area or the dot where light hits the object. The shadow an object …

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Form is one of the seven elements of art. At its most basic, a form is a three-dimensional geometrical figure (i.e.: sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, etc.), as opposed to a shape, which is two-dimensional, or flat.







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Most shapes of objects or natural things we see around us are only a few geometric shapes or can be reduced to these.












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say hello, a few words about your interests in art or something about being here.Thanks.

Let me introduce myself. I am Elena Malec, 60 years young this year, I love drawing since a small kid, I picked up the pencils again in 2008 and I think you can also enjoy the beauty of art made with your own hands. Just give it a try.

my art website

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Drawing is one of the oldest forms of art known to people.Many thousands of years ago, in many parts of the world, men used to draw animals, life scenes on the walls of caverns or on rocks.

The person who draws is often called a draftman or an artist.

 

As a form of art drawing is referred to as a category.The definition of a category is given by medium and support. In art, "medium" …

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Draw in graphite simple lines like in the pictures below. You need a 2HB pencil and a sketchbook.

Try to make sense of lines, drawing simple shapes. Draw pebbles, algae, a goldfish.

Welcome are all those who want to learn to draw, to learn using graphite, colored pencils, pastel pencils, soft pastel or oil pastels.This forum is for you and the idea of a forum starts with a book of teaching drawing still life.
Drawing still life is an easy and unexpensive way to start learning drawing as long as you can arrange your own still life settings in your home and just draw them. …

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