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Introduction to Drawing -
Basics
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
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ing-basics
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
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Introduction
Introduction to Drawing -
Basics Drawing is a major form of visual expression since the prehistoric ages. Through the years we have seen its vari-
ous expressions in the form of paintings, illustrations and other media.
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
http://www.dsource.in/course/introduction-draw-
ing-basics/introduction
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
As a tool, drawing plays an important role in the design process. It is also the quickest medium to communicate
design ideas. It also helps the designer to put forward multiple ideas, starting out with basic concepts and loose
drawings, then further exploring those concepts into detailed and concrete sketches.
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Design Course In this course, we will take you through the essential drawing exercises to improve the drawing skills at any level
Introduction to Drawing - of drawing ability. Various mediums are employed to enhance hand control and hand-eye coordination.
Basics The exercises that are covered in this module are:
Fundamentals of Drawing
by • Exercises to loosen up the hands
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah • Exercises to better hand control
IDC, IIT Bombay • Gesture drawing
Essential tools required for the exercises:
• Full imperial newsprint sheet or newspaper
Source: • A3 sheets
http://www.dsource.in/course/introduction-draw- • Soft pencils
ing-basics/introduction • Size 2 or 4 brush and ink
• Charcoal blocks
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
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Warm-up
Introduction to Drawing -
Basics Like any other exercise, drawing should also begin with a little bit of a warm-up. Without warm up, the hand will
feel particularly stiff and rigid. Warm up also helps in loosening up the hands for fearless drawing.
Fundamentals of Drawing
by Exercise 1:
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah Drawing horizontal and vertical lines
IDC, IIT Bombay
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ing-basics/warm
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing Draw straight lines across the sheet, one-line parallel to the other. Draw vertical lines in the same sheet and
5. Contact Details repeat the process.
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Design Course Exercise 2:
Introduction to Drawing - Drawing spirals
Basics
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
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ing-basics/warm
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
Draw spirals, big and small in clockwise and counter clockwise direction.
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Design Course Exercise 3:
Introduction to Drawing - Drawing circles
Basics
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
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ing-basics/warm
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
Draw circles, big and small with the hand movement shifting between clockwise and counter clockwise direction.
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Design Course Exercise 4:
Introduction to Drawing - Drawing infinity symbol
Basics
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
http://www.dsource.in/course/introduction-draw-
ing-basics/warm
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
Draw the infinity symbol in one continuous motion.
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Design Course Exercise 5:
Introduction to Drawing - Drawing wavy lines
Basics
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
http://www.dsource.in/course/introduction-draw-
ing-basics/warm
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
Draw wavy lines in horizontal, vertical and diagonal direction.
The above exercise has to be done daily on a full imperial newsprint sheet or a newspaper for 10 - 15 minutes
using a soft pencil.
Posture tip:
Stand upright, with hand movement starting from the shoulder; not from the wrists or elbows.
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Bettering Hand Control
Introduction to Drawing -
Basics We level up the warm-up exercises by using brush and ink, and further advance into drawing basic geometric
forms using the same. Using brush and ink will force better sensitivity to the drawings and hence improve hand
Fundamentals of Drawing control.
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah Exercise 1:
IDC, IIT Bombay Drawing lines, circles and waves using brush and ink.
Source:
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ing-basics/bettering-hand-control
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
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Design Course Exercise 2:
Introduction to Drawing - Drawing basic geometric forms using brush and ink.
Basics
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
http://www.dsource.in/course/introduction-draw-
ing-basics/bettering-hand-control
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
The above exercise should be done on A3 sheets for 10 - 15 minutes utilizing the brush and ink.
Posture tip:
Stand upright, with hand movement starting from the shoulder; not from the wrists or elbows.
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Gesture Drawing
Introduction to Drawing -
Basics DGesture drawings are quick and rough drawings which capture the essential details of a subject. It is never
meant to be a mere anatomical reproduction. It is the gateway to more purposeful and deliberate drawing and
Fundamentals of Drawing they are done to improve our instinctive drawing skills. The minimalistic drawing approach improves the hand
by eye coordination as well as speed.
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay Here, the gesture drawings are done to understand the line of action and the movement and form of the subject.
Source:
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ing-basics/gesture-drawing
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
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Design Course Exercise 1:
Introduction to Drawing - Drawing the figure, posed for a minute.
Basics
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
http://www.dsource.in/course/introduction-draw-
ing-basics/gesture-drawing
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
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Design Course
Introduction to Drawing -
Basics
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
http://www.dsource.in/course/introduction-draw-
ing-basics/gesture-drawing
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
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Design Course Exercise 2:
Introduction to Drawing - Drawing the figure, posed for 30 seconds.
Basics
Fundamentals of Drawing
by
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay
Source:
http://www.dsource.in/course/introduction-draw-
ing-basics/gesture-drawing
1. Introduction
2. Warm-up
3. Bettering Hand Control
4. Gesture Drawing
5. Contact Details
The above exercise can be done on an A3 drawing pad for 15 - 30 minutes.
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Introduction to Drawing -
Basics This documentation for the course was done by
Gayathri Jeaks at IDC, IIT Bombay.
Fundamentals of Drawing
by You can get in touch with Gayathri Jeaks at
Gayathri Jeaks and Prof. Ravi Poovaiah Email: mj.gayathri[at]gmail.com
IDC, IIT Bombay
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