Observational drawing

Improve your drawing skills through the practice of observational drawing. Explore essential techniques and exercises to enhance your ability to capture the world around you.
Giorgio Morandi still lifeGiorgio Morandi, a famous still life artist who died in 1964, is well known for his deceptively simple still life artworks, which repeat many familiar household items, such as vases, bowls and bottles. Morandi positions these with careful precision, with each object treated as if it were a sculptural entity: a formal exploration of space and form. His paintings in particular have a subtle use of tone. The 1928 etching above, titled “Grande natura morta con la lampada a Drawing Topics, Drawing Lessons, Art Lessons, Drawing Ideas, Sketchbook Assignments, Still Life Artists, Art Simple, Observational Drawing, Still Life Drawing

This article lists still life ideas for teachers or students who are stuck or in need of inspiration. The collection includes tried and true favourites that have been used by Art teachers for generations, as well as more unusual and contemporary still life topics.

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Directions:Find at least 4 objects that are basic forms (squares, cones, circles, cylinders).Set them up in an interesting composition with 1 light source.Create a pencil drawing from direct observation.Include a background and fill the whole page.Use a full range of values to illustrate chiaroscuro.Pyramidal (triangular) shaped compositions work

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by Lynne Chapman, Sheffield, UK I’m still working hard on my book. I’m currently writing a chapter about the complications of sketching people, who are, of course, inclined to move about. It’s a problem. Even if they are pretending to be still, it never lasts. People are basically fidgets – you just have to read the […]

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