tailieunhanh - Simple Symmetry

Tài liệu tham khảo chuyên nhành hội họa, mỹ thuật - Simple Symmetry. | Wii sYwmiEîffi Brenda Hoddinott B-03 BEGINNER LEARN TO SEE With a focus on improving your observation skills this project offers simple step-by-step illustrated instructions to guide aspiring artists through the process of drawing with a line of symmetry. Many drawing subjects including frontal views of faces etc. look more believable when drawn the same on both sides. You need basic drawing supplies including paper pencils erasers a pencil sharpener a ruler and markers crayons or colored pencils if you want to add color to your design. The following three sections guide you step-by-step through this project 4- UNDERSTANDING SYMMETRY A simple discussion combined with illustrations provides a basic understanding of symmetry. Symmetry in drawing is a balanced arrangement of lines and shapes on opposite sides of an often-imaginary centerline. -I- DRAWING THE FIRST HALF In this section you draw simple shapes and lines on the left of the line of symmetry. You need a ruler and pencils as well as an eraser so you can fix any lines you aren t happy with. -I- ADDING A MIRROR IMAGE Your goal in this section is to draw a mirror image of the design. You should read through all the instructions and examine each drawing in this section before you begin. This project is recommended for artists from age 10 to adult as well as home schooling academic and recreational fine art educators. 13 PAGES - 23 ILLUSTRATIONS Published by Hoddinott Fine Art Publishers Halifax NS Canada - Revised 2006 - 2 - UNDERSTANDING SYMMETRY Symmetry in drawing is a balanced arrangement of lines and shapes on opposite sides of an often-imaginary centerline. Shape refers to the outward outline of a form. Basic shapes include circles squares and triangles. Lines are basically comprised of three families straight angle and curved which can be combined to make line drawings. Each family includes an endless range of different lines from thick dark and bold to thin light and delicate. Many drawing subjects .