Lines and Shapes

We collected some easy exercises to get used to pen and paper or the graphictablet. Understand differnt types of lines. Shapes are an important building block for drawing. Learn how the meaning of basic shapes and the usage of negative and white space.

  • Get used to draw lines
  • Contour lines
  • Cross Contour Lines

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Shapes are an important building block for drawing. Learn how the meaning of basic shapes and the usage of negative and white space.

Contrast and Value

There are more than 50 shades of grey but we will only use few. We had a deeper look of the usage and the meaning of the greyscales.The correct usage of light and shadow can be tricky but will be important for adding realism to your illustrations.  We will show how to make your compositions become alive and creating depth.

  • Get used to draw lines
  • Contour lines
  • Cross Contour Lines

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Shapes are an important building block for drawing. Learn how the meaning of basic shapes and the usage of negative and white space.

Perspective

Basic Concepts

There are more than 50 shades of grey but we will only use few. We had a deeper look of the usage and the meaning of the greyscales.

Atmosperic Perspective

This kind of perspective is oftne forgotten but by defining elements like background foreground and different middlegrounds you create an atmospheric perspective.

One Point Perspective

Often used in wide landscape paintings

Two Point Perspective

Most used perspective technique

Three Point Perspective

The drama and most realistic perspective

Combining Perspective

Combining different perspective techniques creates interesting effects.

Composition

Rules of Third

The rules of third show you where to place objects in your composition.

Harmony

Understand different techniques to create balance and harmony.