The first lesson was drawing a sphere. I know, simple, just draw a circle. But there is more to it. Kistler says to determine a light source, and apply shading to make the drawing look 3-dimensional (12). He also explains that "Cast shadows are fantastic visual anchors that help secure your objects to the ground surface in your picture" (Kistler, 13). After drawing the cast shadow you put shading on the object to emphasize the 3-D effect. Here was my final product:
In lesson 2, Kistler went on to explain how some drawing techniques can create an illusion to make objects seem further away. Kistler mentions three techniques to help create the illusion. Size, placement, and overlapping. Combine these techniques with shading, and you can get a drawing like this:
Do you think positioning and shading is all there is to 3-D drawing? Or do you think there is more?
Kistler, Mark. You Can Draw in 30 Days: the Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less. Da Capo Press, 2011.
Sebastian, I really liked your post! I think that learning about shading and positioning is one of the basic skills that everyone should learn when they start drawing because i feel like it is the base of drawing. The thing i really like about your post is that you made something as simple as a circle and gave it dimension to create a great piece. Your second drawing looked great and it really looks 3-D. But to answer your question, i think there is much more to a drawing than positioning and shading because color can give a lot of emphasis to a drawing piece, but so can perception and size. Going along with my opinion, what do you think can give the emphasis to a drawing or painting?
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was very fun to draw that second image because it kind of broke the rules that Mark Kistler taught me to do. One thing that I think could give emphasis to a drawing is to put your own creativity and personality into it. If you are drawing a person (just because you want to) put your own creative touch on them and possibly add a personality to them that is similar to your own.
DeleteHey Sebastian, I also did a post on shading and I do think that shading and shadowing really play a big role in how a shape is viewed in a more 3-D way but of course there are many other parts and techniques that play into 3-D drawings. I really like how your illusion drawing came out and that it is a very simple one! Do you know of any other techniques to give shapes and figures a more 3-D look?
ReplyDeleteHi! Yes shading is probably the most important role in drawing because it really makes the image stand out on the paper. One other technique that I learned is foreshortening, which is used with cubes to distort the image to make it appear better on the paper.
DeleteShading and positioning are a small part of what there is to 3d drawing. As stated in two of my past posts, the world of perspective drawing is a good thing to look into and as you get more advanced and complicated drawings can get more and more realistic. take a look at my posts for more in depth explanations of perspective drawing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do agree that perspective is a very important thing in drawing depending on the angle you want the image to be, but sometimes the little things like shading and positioning can make a significant difference on the entire drawing.
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