Sometimes called a "sketch," it is a quick drawing that captures the main features of a subject but contains little detail.
Sketches are usually executed rapidly or freehand without any drawing tools. They are vignettes or not intended to be finished fin art pieces.
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Studies or Preliminary Drawings are techniques or processes used to create on a smaller scale for a more precise understanding or to represent initial observations. Sometimes, it is called thumbnails, which is defined below.
Sketch is defined as:
noun
- a rough drawing representing the chief features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study
- a brief description (as of a person) or outline
- a short literary composition somewhat resembling the short story and the essay but intentionally slight in treatment, discursive in style, and familiar in tone
verb
- to make a sketch, rough draft, or outline.
Types
Sketches may be artworks of their own or are often used for designing or planning and may be used to explore a theme for more significant works or a more detailed drawing.
It includes the following for more information or resources on each type, click on the following:
Sketching Resources
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Get Started in Sketching
- Line of Action - Free tutorials and practice within a community
- How to Sketch Birds - Step-by-step tutorial by John Muir
- How to Sketch Mammals - Step-by-step tutorial by John Muir
- How to Sketch Plants - Videos by John Muir
Urban Sketcher or Travel Blogs
- Urban Sketchers - a global community of artists that practice drawing on location in cities, towns, and villages they live in or travel to
- Artist's Journal Workshops - Expanding on the book by Cathy Johnson
- John Muir Laws- Nature, stewardship through science, education, and art
Artist's Blogs
- Stacy Creates - A Step-by-Step blog by Stacy Egan
- Tutorials - by Liz Steel
- Nina Johansson
- Wagonized Drawings - by France Belleville-Van Stone
Instructor-Recommended
- Click here for a list of books in order by rating.
How To
- How to Sketch Plants by John Muir
- SketchbookSkool.com - Free lessons
- Sketchy Art School - Free lessons
