Basic Technique Tone
Tonal value can be achieved either through textural density or varying line widths. It is used in most sketches to increase the feeling of depth and to bring out the three-dimensional quality of the various components Generally speaking, the sun side should be brighter less dense than the shaded side. The shadow pattern is often rendered in black, dark gray, or dense, thick lines. Tonal contrast is important in reading depth, so a substantial white area should be preplanned and reserved in...
Special Perspective
Bird's-eye views are among the most frequently used perspectives for special effects in sketching. The behavior of the horizontal parallel lines is the same as in ordinary perspectives. However, the vertical parallel lines can be drawn either parallel or converging to a point below Figure a or above Figure b the horizon line This shift of parallelism exaggerates the scale and extends the sense of height. This technique is often used to sketch tall objects such as highrises or monuments. Title...
Threepoint Perspective
Three-point perspective is a combination of one- and two-point perspectives. It is a spinoff of a one-point perspective because of the horizontal extension of the frontal plane Figure a . The drawing will be extremely distorted unless the frontal plane is bent. This creates a curved picture plane frontal plane , which functions as a fisheye or wide-angle lens Figure b . The purpose is to widen and broaden the coverage, enhancing our normal perceptual experience and minimizing distortion
Basic Technique Texture
Texture consists of semiabstract graphic symbols that signify the surface or material of the drawn object. The tonal effect of texture also helps to enhance the sensation of depth in two-dimensional representation. There are two basic types of texture lines and dots screens . The meaning and effect of these textures depend upon the interpretation of size, overall density, line orientation, spacing, and overall tonal effect. Line texture can be divided into parallel and nonparallel better known...
Markers and Watercolor
Although the effect of marker sketching is quite similar to that of watercolor, the two media are actually quite different in nature and application. Markers strive for instant effect. The colors are premixed and come ready to use. The result is bright, loud, and perhaps pungent both to the eyes and the nose. On the other hand, watercolor must be mixed it takes time to achieve the desired effect it is light, quiet, and reserved. However, despite the differences in style and personality between...
Perceptual Interpretation
According to Erwin Panofsky .Studies in Iconology. Humanistic Themes in the Art of the Renaissance. Icon Editions. 1972 , there are two major ways of interpreting perceptual experience in terms of either formal or factual meaning. Formal perception is a conglomerate of certain patterns of color, line, and volume that constitutes an image. It captures the silhouette of the image and carries no specific meaning or message. This experience takes place during the first instant of an entire...
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES Mixing Colors
One of the most intriguing techniques in marker sketching is called mixing, or blending. It takes advantage of the transparent nature of markers by blending different colors one on top of the other to create new colors and to produce new effects. For example, mixing and blending different shades of green on a tree canopy produces a more realistic appearance. Likewise, lighter spots on dark blue water tend to capture the sparkles and reflective nature of the water's surface. Plain marker strokes...
Gray Markers
A gray marker is ideal for the creation of tone. However, the result is often unpredictable and the effects are inconsistent. The warm-gray and cool-gray ranges are excellent tone media. There is not much perceivable difference between two consecutive grays for better and sharper differentiation, try skipping at least one shade. Warm-gray is better for blending with other colors. Cool-gray has a metallic appearance and tends to stand out. Title Building in Boston Original size 24 x 30 inches...
Types of Lines
lines drawn with even pressure, pulled from left to right fine point Figure a on page 16 lines drawn in a series of short pauses at random intervals, with the marker remaining on the paper fine point lines drawn in a series of short pauses at random intervals, with the marker removed from the paper fine point lines drawn with a pointed-nib marker, varying the pressure on the point Figure b on page 16 lines drawn with a pointed-nib marker, twisting and varying the pressure casual, short...
Where To Buy Aquabee Felt Tip Marker Paper
The character of a sketch relies a great deal upon the surface on which it is drawn. Pay close attention to the type of paper you use and understand its characteristics as you get acquainted with your markers. There are many choices, and you should discover your favorites by a process of trial and error. In general, avoid papers that can be penetrated and that bleed easily, unless you desire a special effect. The beginner should try Aqua-bee felt-tip-marker paper, which has a waxy coating on...
Natural Scenery
When drawing natural scenery, the frontal plane is often nonexistent, because identifiable reference planes established by built elements are not present. Under such circumstances, one should not rely on the reference planes to establish the benchmark for measurement and scale. The best way to sketch in this situation is to outline the edges of the three major visual fields i.e., those between foreground. middleground. and background . These edges should be bold and heavy, emphasizing only the...
