Lesson 2: Overview

Lesson 2: Overview

During the second week we explored constructing volumes in more depth. We investigated three ideas:

1. Adding and subtracting volumes.
2. Allowing thicknesses and depths.
3. Using leading edges.

There are three steps involved:

1. Seeing the base volumes.
2. Adding elements.
3. Subtracting elements.

Indoor Exercises:

The indoor exercises introduced us to the concepts and allowed us to practice in a relaxed environment.

First we did four drawings of houses from photo reference. We drew directly with ink with no pencil setup.

Then we revisited one of our sketches and tried to improve upon it.

Finally we did another house paying particular attention to thicknesses and depths. 

Outdoor Exercises:

Our assignment was to draw a house. I did two drawings. I did the first before doing the indoor exercises and it has many of the common mistakes that Liz addresses in her review of the indoor exercises.

I did the second one after reading her materials for the week. I took my time and did a carefully planned, controlled drawing.

Jim