Shape: The Graphic Element in Drawing

[New Masters Academy]

In this lesson, instructor Sheldon Borenstein will teach you the importance of shape in your drawings. He will break down how you can see shapes in every object, to help you build a solid structure for your drawings. You will learn how shape can help give drawings a strong sense of design and make them clearly readable to your audience.

 

 

This lesson belongs to the course Stress-Free Sketching. In this 8- week course, instructor Sheldon Borenstein will teach you stress-free ways to sketch and draw. With his over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry and teaching, Sheldon will set you up for your artistic career on the right foot. Through this course, you will learn the essential elements of scribble, shape, form, and the laws of light. Sheldon will walk you through everything from the initial setup, to the proper way of sharpening your pencils. He will also share with you his favorite tools to use while sketching.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

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I tried my best with this one (I promise)!

I think there’s probably an astronaut up there wondering why my lines are shooting at him. I think my left pose was more successful. Sheldon pushed the form of the figure on the right in a really nice way, and when I went back and compared what I did to what he did, my figure feels stiff in comparison. I guess it’s just part of the learning process.

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