Demo - Depth and Form Line Weight

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Demo - Depth and Form Line Weight

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Stan Prokopenko
It’s time to switch our brain over to think more three-dimensionally for the Depth and Form method. In this demo I'll show you how you can primarily use one method, but not be strict with it. So, I sprinkle some influence from the light direction method.
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Tommy Pinedo
Here is my attempt on drawing the shoes using depth and form. By far the hardest exercise for me right now. I had to think about the sketching, the proportions and the line weight. I got discouraged a bit in the beginning because I wanted it to come out right. I was out of my comfort zone and stuck it through! I am glad that I did my attempt. Let me know what you guys think! :)
Gara María Carrillo Alonso
Hi! Here my attemps. The first one with the shoes and Proko's demo, and the can on my own. I think I still need to improve my line management, but also, I think the paper is not helping me. I feel that it gets very dirty, and that it absorbs a lot of graphite, maybe the problem is mine and I press the mechanical pencil too hard, but personally I think the problem is the paper, I don't feel completely comfortable :')
@kenz
1mo
Is it only for level 2 students
Tommy Pinedo
I don’t think so. I did level 1 assignments a few times and did an attempt to level 2 after.
Isaiah
1mo
line weight, depth & form practice & study.
Sumit Gupta
Not sure if this will be helpful but i found building a vocabulary for lines important. Here are some of words i am trying to save in memory for lines: Sharp: A clear, precise line with defined edges. Soft: A gentle, less defined line that blends smoothly. Thick: A heavy, bold line that stands out. Variety: A mix of different line qualities to create interest. Heavy: A dark, weighty line that adds emphasis. Crisp: A clean, sharp line without blur. Atmospheric: A line that suggests depth or mood, often faint or blended. Confident: A bold, sure stroke with no hesitation. Tapered: A line that changes thickness gradually. Fluid: A smooth, continuous line that flows effortlessly. Broken: A line with intentional gaps for texture or rhythm. Dynamic: A line full of movement and energy. Light: A faint, delicate line suggesting softness or distance. Bold: A dark, prominent line demanding attention. Hatched: Closely spaced lines used to create shading or texture. Calligraphic: A line with varying thickness, often expressive or decorative.
Rachel Dawn Owens
This is WONDERFUL! More of this sort of thinking will bring more mindfulness to your art. Avoid making thoughtless, meaningless marks. I believe that every line is a thought, so YES it is very helpful to be able to articulate lines with words. What helps me is to think in “-ing” words… running, jumping, curving, wrapping, standing, laying, ect… This helps me bring life into whatever subjects I’m drawing. Here’s something I made a while back explaining this: Cool stuff. I love this post.
@goobish
2mo
Attempting to go for more of a depth approach. Any critiques or advice would be really appreciated thanks.
Minty Guy
3mo
idk why but i always feel like my pencil isnt dark enough
Shreyans
3mo
Tried it with the charcoal penci for the first time, but eventually moved to graphite because the value it was getting was quite low. Idk, as I was not using that much hard charcoal lead, it was in between hard and soft. Anyways, had fun with it, and it also turned out pretty well, so yeah. Feel free to critique.
@rakeshuniyal
My method of organizing the line thickness was to convey shape and depth any feedback ??
Agnieszka
3mo
I following the demo
@arthiecio
4mo
My method of organizing the line thickness was to convey shape and depth.
@liberthorn
Chose these high heels to draw, definitely struggled with making my light lines light enough and how much lighter to make the front shoe vs the back shoe.
Tommy Pinedo
I like these reference and your attempt. I am going to give it a try :)
@liberthorn
@maricool Thank you so much!
Maricool
4mo
That’s a good reference. I think if you look at each shoe individually you have mostly captured the depth and contrast. But as you noted yourself there isn’t much difference between the two shoes although one is clearly further away. You could always go over the front one and make the lines thicker to distinguish them. In the photo the heel also looks very far (it is not even focused). I wonder if you can somehow capture that in your drawing, perhaps with a light fuzzy line.
SAFFANA
4mo
Kenny Thomas
after viewing the photo, i see i was a bit heavy handed on the shoe laces and too light on some of the creases, loose maybe sloppy
Jack H
5mo
Attempted after watching the demo, decided to use Hierarchy of Importance on the petals, and depth for the stalks(?) fading in towards the center of the flower. The silhouette looks good in my opinion, but the lightness of the lines in the center makes it a bit blurry and unclear. Perhaps I should try to make it more defined next time, just keep the lightness?
@macdre
5mo
My attempt at some shoes after the Demo, I did this more with shadows in mind. Still working on my pencil control so the lines are still a little scratchy.
@joel2311
5mo
Natalie&Jeff VG
@scribblyscrawly
Tough assignment!
Sumit Gupta
Well done, loved it. This is so clean i can't see any ghosted lines as well
Aramis San
6mo
I find this topic kinda hard, its so subjective but that makes it really interesting
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