Foundations of Form
Goals and Outcomes:
- the Primitives
- basic Linear Perspective concepts
- the Horizon Line and Vanishing Points
- cropping to affect spatial compositions
- the deconstruction of objects into Primitives
- the construction and manipulation of objects from Primitives
- the basics of the Anatomy of Light
- Light & Shadow on forms to create simple Value Patterns
Welcome to the Foundations of Form!
During this course you will learn to understand and manipulate the Primitives, understand the basics of Perspective and how it relates to creating convincing compositions. The basic Primitives are used to construct simple and complex objects, scenes, concepts, and relationships within compositions or vignettes. If you understand how to deconstruct real world objects and scenes into their Primitives, you will more confidently construct your own, as well as be able to manipulate and draw ANYTHING!
You will also learn to master the most basic ink drawing tool, the Ballpoint Pen. Because it is so universally accessible you will find it extremely valuable as you work with clients and explore your ideas.
Watch each video, calmly listen, move onto the Activities, then try out the processes as you see instructed in the video. Carefully complete them IN ORDER! The demos help you understand the technical concepts built into the final project. They are vital to complete before each and every Activity.
Good luck and be sure to share your work and progress on Instagram with the tag #myartprofessor!
Art Supplies
What you’ll need for these lessons!
Pre-Test
Begin here!
Foundations of Form
Rough sketching the basic forms is the first step to learning to use them!
Since the ballpoint pen will be vital to your first project, let’s look at some basic technique!
Now it’s your turn! Practice drawing the forms!
Let’s look at the basic parts of linear perspective.
Let’s practice Basic Perspective Drawing with Primitives!
How to draw Circles in Perspective! (hint:…Ellipses!)
Now to practice Circle drawing!
How does the Picture Plane and Point of View affect your compositions?
Bring it all together!
Simple Objects
How to break an object down to the most basic parts!
Let’s break down an object in Basic Perspective into simple Primitives!
Let’s see how put it back together and add details!
Now you get put it all back together!
Now let’s see how Eye Level, reference and perspective work together!
Now you get to play with Eye Level!
The basic concepts needed to understand Light on Form.
Practice Basic Light on a Sphere!
Let’s apply what you’ve learned to real world objects!
Complex Objects
How to understand the basic shapes and form types.
Let’s take a look at a more complex object with compound forms.
Now, let’s break down some more complex objects!
Putting it all back together with details!
Practice using those forms to reassert the object’s details!
Let’s take a look at one of the most common organic objects you will sketch!
Build your tree and more!
Now to put those details back on!
Now rebuild your trees and plants!
Architecture Sketching Project
Now, let’s bring everything all together! How to set up the space and bend your composition!
Let’s make sure everything actually works with the vanishing points!
Let’s finish one side!
Let’s finish this off! No peaking!
Conclusion
Let’s review and talk about what’s next!