Module 5

Lecture-1

Nature drawing - to study form and structure and various shapes

Basic forms:

There are four basic forms you should know: the triangle, rectangle and circle. Each of these forms can be an excellent guide at the beginning of a complex drawing or painting. Below are some examples of these forms in simple use.

Fig.49: Three basic shapes: the triangle, the rectangle and the circle.

Creating depth with shading:

To create the illusion of depth when the shapes are viewed straight on, shading must be added. The shading creates different values and gives the illusion of depth and form. The examples given below show a cylinder, a pyramid, and a sphere in both the line stage and shading for depth, where light source is from left.