Lesson 2: Exercise 1A, Volumes

Lesson 2: Exercise 1A, Volumes

The theme of this exercise was local houses. We worked from four photo references of houses in Tasmania from Liz Steel. We were to draw directly in ink without any pencil setup.

These were supposed to be quick volume sketches, but I got carried away and spent about 20 minutes on each sketch carefully observing the angles, proportions, leading edges, and placement of each shape drawing slowly and purposefully.

Drawing buildings is all about visualizing as you go. When drawing in ink, you have to slow down and think about all of these issues before you commit to a line.

Materials: Canson Mix Media 7x10 inch spiral bound pad, Zebra disposable brush pen extra fine nib.

Jim