{"id":3778,"date":"2016-10-02T12:09:04","date_gmt":"2016-10-02T16:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/?p=3778"},"modified":"2019-06-27T21:04:18","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T01:04:18","slug":"7-drawing-techniques-for-accuracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/7-drawing-techniques-for-accuracy","title":{"rendered":"7 Drawing Techniques For Accuracy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Drawing is about observation. And if you want to improve your drawing skills, then you must focus on how you see the subjects that you draw.<\/p>\n

It seems simple enough – “draw what you see”. \u00a0We’ve all heard it before and it is a fine suggestion because it does work. We do<\/em> need to draw what we see. But if you don’t know what to look for, or perhaps more importantly – how to look for it, then this statement can be frustrating.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are several techniques we can use to help us see – thus helping us to improve our drawing.<\/p>\n

These seven techniques are designed to improve your accuracy in your drawings. They aren’t a perfect solution and they do require a bit of practice in order to master them. But keep in mind that drawing is a skill that can be attained by anyone if they are willing to put in a little work.<\/p>\n

Each technique is briefly discussed below with links to detailed lessons on the subject.<\/p>\n

1. Sighting \/ Measuring<\/h2>\n

We can use “tools” to measure proportions of our subject in order to improve the accuracy of what we record in our drawings. We can use any tool that we wish, but a pencil works surprisingly well.<\/p>\n

Here’s how it works. Begin by extending your arm out toward your subject with your pencil in hand. Be sure that your arm is extended completely without any bending at the elbow. Bring your line of sight down to your shoulder and close one eye. Use the end of your pencil (or the tip) and line it up with the top of the highest or widest point on the object. Use your thumb to mark the bottom.<\/p>\n

\"SightingYou now have a measurement “unit” that you can use to compare and record the size of the object on your drawing surface. You can use this measurement to record the object on the drawing surface or simply make comparisons to what you have already drawn.<\/p>\n

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You can use the pencil to measure other objects within the same scene in the same manner.<\/p>\n

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And use it to compare the proportional relationships with the other objects within the scene to ensure that the relationships are correct.<\/p>\n

\"Comparing<\/p>\n

This technique works best when drawing directly from life. However, a modified version can be used when drawing from photos if the size of the photo reference is exactly the same size as the drawing surface. Simply take the measurement from the reference and bring it over to the drawing surface. There’s no need to keep your arm straight or close one eye since your paper is the same size as your reference.<\/p>\n

Resources for Sighting \/ Measuring<\/strong><\/p>\n