Drawing lesson 3: Negative Spaces

We often see more accurately when we train our mind to look at the spaces in between objects, rather than studying the objects themselves. Use this lesson to build your ability to see the simple jigsaw of spaces in a subject.

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We often see more accurately when we train our mind to look at the spaces in between objects, rather than studying the objects themselves. Use this lesson to build your ability to see the simple jigsaw of spaces in a subject.

Contents: Slide talk, practical demonstration and skill building exercise.
Running time: 41 mins
Time required for exercise: 1 hr

Materials List

Materials and equipment required:

You will need an object with ‘gaps’ such a s a jug with a handle, a houseplant, scissors, or a dining chair to draw
A piece of card that can be used to make a viewfinder, roughly 6” x 4” will suffice
Good quality cartridge paper sketchbook, minimum size A4 or 9 x 12” up to A2 or 16 x 20”
HB or 2B pencil or sharpened piece of HB vine charcoal
Eraser (that does not smudge your drawing material)
Ruler
Make sure you have an easel or table top easel that permits you to support your drawing surface upright, so that you are drawing onto a vertical or steeply angled plane. This will greatly improve your accuracy and it will save you from straining your neck.

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