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The key principle to this is that — visual art is, at its base level, about assembling shapes together to create a figure
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Construction is about breaking complex objects down into simpler shapes. It is about observation.
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Incorporate Perspective Drawing.
- The goal of learning construction is to build a better understanding of forms
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Consider practicing by drawing the contours. This allows ne to also see proportion.
- However, note that this does not imply following the outlines of the image
Techniques
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The trick is to look for basic shapes including
- Circles / Spheres
- Squares / Cubes
- Triangles / Cones
- Rectangles / Cylinders
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Start with a granular construction and then gradually refine it.
- At every pass, the construction’s form should become more apparent. It should gradually feel more solid.
- Whenever a new mass is added, make sure that it emphasizes an understanding between the different forms added.
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The construction of the drawing shouldn’t follow the original drawing.
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Look for the ways a form flows in 3D space.