HNHS Illustrators

This lesson is an introduction of a series about drawing proportions. It will mostly talk about basic concepts now, while talking in details about each aspect of these in the upcoming lessons. The most key aspect when it comes to getting things right is to practice what you learned after each lesson. So I highly advice to follow any exercise I give you. It’s not far-fetched to ask you to spend at least 5-6 hours of practicing for each 30 minutes to spend reading my posts, as just reading this blog won’t get you better at drawing. While you can get proportions right using rulers & other measuring devices, your end goal should be to train your eyes to do the measurement mostly by itself, or as close to that as possible. For a starter, you can simply use such measuring tools to help you understand the different proportions of the object you’re drawing, particularly when it comes to drawing complex objects you will draw often & get good at, like the human body. Once you find yo...

When it comes to drawing and painting, it is important for artists to be able to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface. In reality, all realistic or representational art is dependent on creating an illusion. If creating realistic art is what you're after, then having the ability to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface is a skill that you need to master. There are a few tricks that you can use to create the illusion of space. In this free drawing lesson, we examine six ways to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface. Use them together to maximize the illusion. HOW TO CREATE DEPTH Linear Perspective - By using either 1 point perspective, 2 point perspective, or 3 point perspective, an artist can create the illusion of space. Linear perspective is a drawing method that uses lines to draw objects in space. Overlapping - When one object is positioned in front of another object, part of the object behind it may be blocked from view. This is called overla...

How to Draw Basic Shapes Follow this guide to learn how to create complex forms by combining simple, geometric shapes. Breaking any process down into small chunks is a great way to tackle what can seem like a daunting task. If you're struggling to figure out how to draw something complicated, breaking the subject down into simple shapes can help you begin to describe its overall structure. All you need a solid grasp of how to draw a cube, cylinder and sphere, which we'll cover here. In the opening stages of a drawing, you should be looking to describe your subject and its environment in very simple terms: always avoid details too early on. By drawing with simple shapes, we can focus on proportions, composition, planes and the relationships between forms. It's all about working big down to small; simple into complex; basic shapes into crafted details. There are three basic shape archetypes that any form can be fitted into: the cube, the cylinder and the sphere. At th...