1. The Seven Magic Words of Drawing

2. Foreshortening
Distorting objects or parts of an object to create the illusion that one edge is actually closer to your eye.

3. Shading
Adding darkness to a surface that is opposite of a real or imaginary light source adds depth to your drawing. Shading is the key to a successful drawing.

4. Size
Generally objects drawn larger will look closer, except when overlapping. This can easily be accomplished with the use of perspective.

5. Overlapping
Objects drawn in front of others will make the front objects appear closer. This is a form of perspective too.

6. Contour Lines
Lines wrapped around the contour of an object adds volume and shape.

7. Density
Images drawn darker, and with more detail, will appear closer than images drawn lighter and with less detail. This adds “atmosphere” to the drawing.

8. Surface
Drawing textures such as wood grain, brick, and others will create interest and depth.

9. Drawing Media Media refers to the material used to create a drawing.
Examples of drawing media might include pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, crayon, chalk, etc.

10. Pencil (Graphite)

11. Charcoal

12. Crayon

13. Pen and Ink

14. Pen and Ink with Wash

15. Pastel Chalk

16. Review
Objects are sometimes drawn in front of one another to make one object appear nearer the viewer. What is this called?
Adding darkness to an object opposite a light source in a drawing adds depth. What do we call doing this?

17. Objects drawn to seem closer to the viewer should be larger or smaller?
Distorting part of an object or person to make it larger than other parts of the same object or person in order to make it seem closer to the viewer is known as what?

18. Images drawn _________ and with more ___________ will appear closer to the viewer than images drawn ____________ and with less ________________.
Volume and shape can be added to a drawn object by drawing lines around the ______________.

19. Drawing _________ such as wood grains or brick will add interest and depth to your art work.
What does the term “media” mean?
What are four examples of drawing media?

20. Mrs. Philpot’s Drawing Portfolio
Because you asked…
Drawing is my favorite art medium
And yes…you may view some of my work!

21. “Woman” done in Pencil (Graphite)

22. “Left the building-Not the sketchbook” done in Pencil (Graphite)

23. “Liberty” (Graphite)

24. Colored Pencil

25. Sgraffito Sgraffito is the medium use most these days
It is also called scratchboard
Thousands of tiny marks are scratched into clay and ink coated masonite

26. Sgraffito

27. Sgraffito

28. Sgraffito