ACTION DRAWING
Action. When the vital element of action enters into the drawing interest is quickened in the mind of the beholder. Generally speaking, action in pictures simply drawn is shown most frequently by lines diverging from the horizontal and vertical. Thus, in Figs. I and 2 the lines on the left at the bottom, including the curved ones (which are resting horizontally) convey the impression of rest; whereas, similar lines at the right, being inclined, indicate unrest, or action.
In Fig. 3 none of the lines are at rest; action is shown throughout. In Fig. 4 there is the same divergence from the upright and the level.
For exercise draw objects that convey a sense of action, based on lines similar to those shown here. Beginners may copy these.
Value of Lines. Lines have direction and quality. Quality is of secondary consideration just now. On the correctness of direction will depend the completeness of the impression conveyed.
The eye of the beginner cannot grasp the direction of the lines of an object in action. Therefore, he must depend on copies to assist him in his early efforts.
This gives him practice in expressing action. It will aid him also in his memory work.
Sections
- Action Drawing
- Advice To Teachers
- Beginners Instructions
- Blocking In
- Clay Modeling
- Copying By Triangulation
- Decorative Ornamental Art
- Drawing From Nature
- Early Exercises
- Elementary Lines
- Elementary Perspective
- Expression Emotion
- Foreshortening
- Geometrical Form
- How To Draw Animals
- How To Draw Cartoons
- How To Draw Charcoal Crayon
- How To Draw Flowers
- How To Draw Women Men Children
- Lettering
- Light And Shade
- Materials For Drawing
- Models Measurements Proportions
- Outlines For Beginners
- Paper Folding Cutting
- Pen And Ink Drawing
- Principles Of Composition
- Simple Story Pictures
- Solid Black Effects
- Stimulating Imagination
- Tracing Transferring
- Two Handed Exercises