Drawing from observation

DRAWING FROM OBSERVATION 

The art of being able to translate a 3D object into a 2D drawing

• Forces you to look at what is there
• Can look at your own work
• Interpretation - different perspective - same object can create different outcome depending on the artists own interpretation 

SEEING - EYES

VISUALISING - BRAIN

EXPRESSING - HAND

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DRAWING

 

Own work drawing from observation - household objects - cactus 

Observed object

Ink drawings

I personally quite enjoyed drawing from observation, as I like to study an object for a long period of time, taking in the form and accurately trying to replicate. Although this time we were encouraged to do lots of quick drawings, which I usually wouldn't enjoy doing, but I found that it made me improve in terms of shape and form as well as noticing the tonal areas. It made me realise that if I want to create an observational drawing that I need to do lots of drawings quickly rather than spending ages on just one as it makes you think a lot more about the study about what is actually there and not what you think or would like to think is there.  

favourite drawing

This is my favourite drawing from the day. This is because it was one of my last, so I had got to grips with the shape and proportion of the object so is a lot more accurate representation of what it's meant to be. I also like the process of the drawing, as I started by filling with shading then doing the line work. I realised that this is made me focus on the actual shape of the plant instead of just making line work up on the page.