Beginner Art Lesson: Warping
Here is an art lessons specifically designed for people who have never drawn before. Following the free printable PDF worksheet and these steps will help you grasp some of the basic skills of drawing while having fun.
For the third lesson in the beginner art series we go over how to warp the basic forms to create more interesting shapes. This is especially useful for drawing organic forms and creating more interesting imagery.
Warping Forms
To add versatility to the basic forms we can warp and stretch them to make them more interesting. Learning how to do this helps us better understand how to draw more specific forms instead of being limited by the 3 major forms.
Start by taking a sphere and stretching it out, draw the contour lines to describe the surface of the form. Contour lines helps us visualize the illusion of 3 Dimensions on the page. Repeat this process for the cylinder.
This is a difficult concept to get a grasp on as a beginner artist but as you practice more you will find it more natural and easy. This is a step by step learning process so take it slowly and let your brain digest what you learn.
Overlap
As you get into more complex forms you will have to pay attention to which part is closest to the viewer because we need to know which parts overlap. The portion that is the closest will overlap the ones that are further back, like we see in the example.
Once you complete the worksheets I would recommend you practice these steps in your sketchbook until you feel comfortable. Remember that learning how to draw isn’t easy but it is so fun and it’s worth the effort. You will feel happy that you challenged yourself by practicing new concepts.
Also check out more of the free tutorials and courses on the site! I’ve got tons of ideas for you to explore ^ - ^
Continue Growing!
Take note of how far you have already come!
Give yourself a pat on the back and appreciate all the effort you have put in. Congratulate yourself the way you would celebrate a friend who did something well for themselves.
This is worth being proud of!!!
Once you have practiced the warping forms and have some understanding of how to overlap them we can move onto the next lesson. In the next beginner drawing exercise we will go over sculpting which has some very useful tools in it. I cant wait to share more of these skills with you as you go on your drawing adventure!
