GRAPHIC LANGUAGE:

Drawings: Graphic representation of real objects formed by various combinations of lines.

• Drawings can effectively convey ideas without the use of words – they can be a valuable way of communication.

• In order for draing to be effective they should be understandable to those with whom you wish to communicate your idea or concept. The drawing should be achieved by careful attention to each and every detail.

• The drawing should not be vague – it should be legible, that is, it should be achieved by careful attention to each and every detail.

• Your drawing should be accurate, orderly and neatly completed. The drawing reflects what you wish to communicate.

Various Types of Drawings:

1.      artistic drawings

2.      technical drawings

3.      mechanical drawings

4.      aesthetic

5.      abstract

Technical drawings represent objects to be constructed.

Mechanical drawings are made with the use of instruments: T-sqares – triangle – compass – French curve or computer etc.

Drawing is a skill that can be acquired by anyone with good eyesight and eye-hand coordination.

Drawing images of our idea or perception of something is not difficult. Seeing is the problem. In artistic drawing we rely more on our creative, intuitive and imaginative resources.

This kind of drawing is akin to a method of information processing. It helps us to perceive things more clearly, awakens our eyes to more creative solutions to problem solving.

It is like a meditation/a shift in consciousness as in listening to music, typing, jogging or even driving a car .While driving a car we are aware of various special information – sensing complex components of road condition, speed, visibility and overall traffic situation.

Likewise in drawing, we are constantly evaluating the various aspects of the drawing or design.

The rhythm, balance, line, color, and shape and size are being adjusted throughout your composition. When all the elements come together, you have completed your work of art.

Drawing involves thinking and doing, trying and discarding, discovery and rejection.

Line – color – or tone – form – shape – volume are some of the main elements expressed on a two dimensional surface to create your masterpiece.

Artistic creation arises from humanity’s need for emotional expression.

Drawing usually starts with a line. But, there is no line in nature. What you we usually think of as line is in reality the division between forms. Line is of little value to the painter who must learn to see in terms of light and shadow. The tool of the painter is Value – the science of light and shadow.  Light and shade can be measured in precise values on scale from zero to ten, or from black to white.

The artist’s job is to create the illusion of a three-dimensional form on a two dimensional surface. We perceive that form mainly because of light and shadow. Most students have a little experience with drawing and their knowledge of proportions is limited. Proportions deal with measure, and measure is the best taught with line. There are two types of line, straight and curved, plus four different directions: vertical, horizontal, right, and left obliques

In drawing, it’s important to perceive the contours of a subject and variation of the contours in relation to above standards. Imagine a head tilted to one side of absolute vertical. If we are drawing a person’s head we must determine how many degrees, away from the vertical is the tilt of a person’s head. The precise tilt of a person’s head away from the absolute vertical can be found by using a vertical line next to the drawing of the head. The space between vertical and the tilt of the head is called negative space. You must learn to translate your perception into some graphic form of expression, to communicate your idea.

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