
Again burning midnight oil - at least I’ve managed to do it. On today’s menu we’ve had curves, curves, and more curves.
Axis lines
Learn how to recognize ellipse’s axis.
Translating curves into angles
- begin with the line that joins the start and end of your curve
- try to draw some tangents that describe the overall shape of your curve
- try to draw tangent lines to the start and end
- add more tangents to refine the linear representation
- when you have enough tangents, draw the line
- avoid using scratchy lines
- try to use long lines, by first ghosting before drawing
Eggs
- start with a light circle
- draw an axis
- try to draw the narrower end now, by ghosting around the axis
- enforce the contour of the egg
Bending basic shapes
- practiced bending rectangles and ovoids
The assignment
- draw a curved line on the left, then copy it on the right by breaking it down into basic angles
- draw 100 freestyle forms, using light, fluid lines