Introduction to Drawing PDF

AS2301 INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING Drawing is not difficult to learn, like when everyone starts learning to walk, talk, read, and write at a young ag...

AS2301 INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING Drawing is not difficult to learn, like when everyone starts learning to walk, talk, read, and write at a young age. Making markings on paper to represent visual experiences is all that constitutes drawing. The only requirements for drawing are the desire to do it, some perseverance, the capacity to observe, and the willingness to correct any mistakes. Aside from its artistic forms, drawing is frequently used in commercial illustration, animation, architecture, engineering, and technical drawing. One of these is in the multimedia arts and design field, wherein drawing is used to sketch and communicate ideas. The Importance of Drawing in Multimedia Arts and Design Drawing is a powerful skill to have because it allows the discovery of the best solutions and answers to a design problem by creating a visual representation of the desired product. It allows artists and designers to communicate their ideas and concepts. Therefore, it will always be a crucial component in the design and development process. To be successful in the field of multimedia arts and design, this discipline must be learned through experience. According to what professionals believe, drawing is one of the first artistic mediums that people may use to express themselves, even subconsciously. As a result, we are encouraged to draw as children to practice being expressive. Drawing and sketching are ideal tools since they help people conceptualize ideas. The designer will be more creatively free and not be restricted by what the internet or clip art galleries have to offer if they can freely translate their ideas into a graphic medium. Image retrieved from https://blog.pond5.com/6727-something- Image retrieved from Freepik sketchy-a-beginners-guide-to-storyboarding/ Drawing is crucial for the concepts as well as the finished product. One's drawing skills can be applied to various projects, including logos, icons, interface designs, websites, illustrations, storyboards, and much more. While there is nothing wrong with jumping straight to a computer to work out solutions as digital solutions, there is no faster method for exploring many visual answers than drawing. 01 Handout 1 *Property of STI  [email protected] Page 1 of 5  AS2301 Brief History of Drawing Drawing has existed for as long as humanity has existed. Even before humans learned to write, people drew pictures. Drawing has changed and advanced over time, just like other creative forms. Each new style developed from the one that came before it. The development of painting and the evolution of drawing are closely related. Drawing mediums changed along with drawing techniques. Early History The earliest drawings that have been discovered date from 30,000 to 10,000 B.C. They were discovered on the cave walls in Spain and France. On the surfaces of ancient tools, patterns were carved, painted, or scraped as additional evidence of early drawings. Image retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-paleolithic-art-182389 Starting from 3000 B.C., Ancient Egyptians decorated the temple and tomb walls with scenes of everyday life. There was a flat, linear style to these works. Similar drawings in pen and ink were used to depict texts written on papyrus. The Middle Ages From around the 400s to the 1400s, art was created primarily to glorify God and spread religion. The illustrations for Bibles and prayer books produced by monks combined painting and drawing. These exquisitely ornamented manuscripts were hand-lettered on vellum or, later, on paper. Those created for royalty included gold-accented miniature paintings. Those of less-wealthy peoples were embellished with pen-and-ink illustrations. Images retrieved from https://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary 01 Handout 1 *Property of STI  [email protected] Page 2 of 5  AS2301 Only a few Middle Ages drawings utilized in the preparatory stages of artwork have survived. Europe did not begin producing paper until the 1100s, and even then, it was expensive and challenging to come by. Artists occasionally drew on prepared animal skins like parchment or vellum, but these were equally expensive. For centuries, artists have drawn preparatory drawings on slate, wood, or wax tablets. These tablets were discarded or reused. During the Middle Ages, illustrations served a further crucial purpose. They made it easier for artists to keep track of the images they commonly used. Model books were used to compile pen-and-ink drawings of the human body, clothes, plants, animals, and many other shapes. Instead of working directly from live models or from nature, artists then replicated the sketches. The Renaissance Modern drawing in Europe first appeared in Italy during the Renaissance era in the 1400s. At this point, a unique love for drawing was created. Drawing output has likewise consistently increased. This was because paper was now simpler to come by due to the increased value placed on drawing. Eventually, drawing came to be seen as the foundation for all artistic works. Drawing was the first discipline art students learned before moving on to painting, sculpture, or architecture. Drawing was a tool for studying nature, which was taking on more and more significance. For the first time, artists meticulously examined the physical makeup of the human body and started working with naked models. The human figure was depicted in a more realistic manner. Images retrieved from https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/drwg/hd_drwg.htm During the Renaissance, there was an increased demand for preparatory drawings. Large-scale paintings were frequently created in Italy to decorate churches, palaces, and public structures. Large paintings like these take a lot of preparation. Drawings were a crucial part of the process that led to the ultimate product. Before starting to paint, the artist frequently created a very detailed working drawing. 01 Handout 1 *Property of STI  [email protected] Page 3 of 5  AS2301 Pen-and-ink was a popular artistic medium during the Renaissance. To generate larger drawings and produce a wider range of effects, they resorted more and more to softer materials like black and red chalk and charcoal. To imply solids and textures, shading was first introduced. Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci are two of this era's most well-known great draftsmen (masters of drawing). Design for Julius II Tomb – Michelangelo (left) and The Vitruvian Man – Leonard da Vinci (right). Retrieved from https://www.wikiart.org/ The 1600s and 1700s The Baroque period's bolder use of materials and livelier forms replaced the precision and control of Renaissance drawings. Lines drawn with chalk and ink become looser and more fluid. Additionally, watercolor and ink washes were used. Good examples of art from the 1600s can be seen in Peter Paul Rubens of Flanders' sketches, who was influenced by the Italian painters. His larger-than-life figures appear to burst through the picture's surface. Peter Paul Rubens (left) and Jean-Antoine Watteau (right). Retrieved from https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection The 1600s saw the height of the Netherlands' artistic flourishing. The most well-known painter and printmaker in Amsterdam was Rembrandt van Rijn. He was also one of the world’s greatest draftsmen. With just a few basic pen strokes, he was able to depict form, movement, and emotion. 01 Handout 1 *Property of STI  [email protected] Page 4 of 5  AS2301 French taste and culture predominated during the 1800s Rococo era. Jean-Antoine Watteau and François Boucher are known for their decorative lines and cheerful subjects. Both artists frequently used red, black, and white chalk when drawing. The 1800s and 1900s The 1800s saw the side-by-side development of several diverse styles. The first pencils were created at the turn of the century. Many painters started using these as their primary drawing tools. Jean-Auguste- Dominique Ingres, a French artist, used this medium to create incredibly detailed portraits. Spanish artist Francisco Goya is renowned for the emotive paintings that he created with a brush and a wash of black and gray. Edgar Degas led the French realist movement toward the end of the century. He experimented with many drawing methods, producing distinctive drawings using oil on paper, pastels, and crayons. Henri Matisse’s Fauvism (left) and Pablo Picasso’s Cubism (right). Retrieved from https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection Since the turn of the 20th century, art has been liberated from previous traditions. As a result, the definition of drawing has also been expanded. The artist can make it into nearly anything they choose. The drawing medium contains representations of every contemporary Western art trend. These include Pablo Picasso's cubism, Jackson Pollock's abstract expressionism, Henri Matisse's fauvism, and Robert Rauschenberg's postmodernism. Like how our ancestors felt the urge to sketch on their cave walls many years ago, artists today use drawings to express themselves. References Animaster. (2023, January 15). The Importance of Drawing in Design. Retrieved from animaster: https://www.animaster.com/blogs/the-importance- of-drawing-in-design/ Barber, B. (2022). The Ultimate Guide to Drawing. London: Arcuturus Publishing Limited. Mules, H. B. (2021). The History of Drawing. Retrieved from Scholastic Art: https://art.scholastic.com/pages/topics/art-on-demand/what-is-art/the- history-of-drawing.html?language=english Reid, S. (2022). Complete Course in Drawing, Suitable for Beginners As Well As Experienced Artists. 01 Handout 1 *Property of STI  [email protected] Page 5 of 5