Oct
28 Creating Visual Interest in Sketches
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I learned something basic, but very essential to sketches in my drawing class. Contrast is key in creating visual appeal in pieces… and I found that to be true! Even in photography, we’re more drawn to those photographs with higher contrast as well.
For drawing, there are so many different modes of contrasts that we can play with.
- Thick to Thin
- Different pressures (dark / light)
- Chaotic to calm lines
- Visual emphasis (example: the image above, where there are lost and found lines. The body is disappearing..)
- Usages of different lines
Just adding the opposite element of whatever you are drawing really helps it stand out more. Some sketches with solely one type of line seems flat and less appealing.
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