Drawing from Observation: Still Life
Developing observational drawing skills by focusing on form, proportion, and spatial relationships in a still life arrangement.
Key Questions
- Analyze how light and shadow define the form of objects in a still life.
- Construct a drawing that accurately represents the proportions of objects.
- Evaluate how changing your viewpoint affects the composition of a still life drawing.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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