There are many different types of drawing depending on the intent.
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Both sketching and any type of drawing will help you develop skills or the ability to manipulate line, shape, value, texture, or space, which are used to translate any verbal idea or message to an image. Click the tabs below to learn more.
About Drawing
It is defined as:
noun
- 1. a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayon rather than paint.
- 2. the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch using lines.
verb
- 1. an act or instance of drawing.
Vocabulary
Include the following terminology.
Drawing Mediums
In 2D Visual Arts, a medium refers to the materials or supplies used to create artwork.
Mixed Media or Miscellaneous
Is any of the following mediums combined. For more information or resources on each medium, see the following:
Types
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Conventional or Traditional Drawing
Uses physical instruments to mark any two-dimensional surface with academic practices that date back to 15th century Europe, including the following:
Modern Drawing
Uses digital or other instruments with a modern approach, including the following:
Creative Drawing
Involves exploring unique ideas beyond the basic representation to design or express imagination, including the following:
Drawing for Design
Involves exploring unique ideas to design, including the following:
Illustration
Is the art of creating visual imagery or explanations, such as pictures, diagrams, or used for documentation, including the following:
Technical or Architectural Drawing
It is a precise, visual language, using standardized symbols, lines, or measurements to create detailed plans for architecture, engineering, construction or manufacturing, including the following:
Drawing Techniques
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Drawing Tools
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For Drawing
For Studio
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For Purchase
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Drawing Resources
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Articles
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Get Started for Free
- How to Draw Journey by Deborah Mends
- Beginning Artist by Gary Gumble, complex drawing concepts are made simple
- Charles Brague Drawing Course - A digital download package
- At Classical Atelier Home - you can learn traditional fine art on your own with free information and techniques
- How to Sketch Birds - Step-by-step tutorial by John Muir
- How to Sketch Mammals - Step-by-step tutorial by John Muir
- Basic Lines by Alphonso Dunn - excellent understanding of line, which is the basic fundamental element of any drawing
- Line of Action - Free tutorials and practice within a community
- Light and Shade - Drawing lessons from Sheri Lynn Boyer Doty on value
Lessons for Purchase
- Proko - quality video tutorials with a sense of humor and a wealth of information.
- Craftsy - offers classically trained atelier-method instructor-led classes in a video format at an inexpensive fee.
- New Master Academy - well-known artists who cover all topics and mediums. Some videos are free, and most require a monthly access fee.
- The Drawing Academy - pay once in exchange for unlimited viewing.
- Web Art Academy - pay once in exchange for unlimited viewing.
Books
See below for links to a list of recommended books, ranked by instructors within our Google Book Library.
Videos
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How To
- The Five Stages of Drawing by Alphonso Dunn
- Texture by Alphonso Dunn
Historical Techniques
- Leonardo da Vinci's Drawing Materials - a demonstration of materials and how to use them
