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Drawing Naturally: Brenda Hoddinott
Drawing Naturally: Brenda Hoddinott
Drawing Naturally: Brenda Hoddinott
Brenda Hoddinott
Recommended for artists of all ages, as well as students of home schooling, academic, and recreational fine art educators
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Clockwise is a direction or motion that follows the movement of the hands of a clock: from the top to the right, then down and to the left, and back up to the top. Counterclockwise (sometimes called anticlockwise) is a direction or motion that is opposite to the movement of the hands of a clock: from the top to the left, then down and to the right, and back up to the top. Single curved line (also called a simple curved line) is rendered in only one direction, either clockwise or counterclockwise (as in the letter C). Compound curved line is created when a curved line changes direction. In other words, a compound curved line curves in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions (such as in the letter S). Circular shape is entirely made up of curved lines.
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Depending on which end you begin, each single curved line can curve in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. If your instinct is to begin at A, your natural hand movement is probably clockwise. Conversely, if you prefer to begin with B, more than likely, your natural hand movement is counterclockwise.
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Compound curved lines curve in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. Run a finger along each compound curve in Figure 904. Take note of the point where the direction changes from clockwise to counterclockwise (or counterclockwise to clockwise). For example, an arrow marks the point where the compound curved line in the upper right, begins to change direction. Draw a page of single and compound curved lines, and circular shapes in your sketchbook. Use your natural hand movement, and dont forget to rotate your drawing paper as you work (Lesson A08 Beginner: Youre a Natural). Remembering to always rotate your paper takes lots of practice. But, before you know it, you are rotating your paper all the time without even thinking.
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BRENDA HODDINOTT
As a self-educated teacher, visual artist, portraitist, forensic artist (retired), and illustrator, Brenda Hoddinott utilizes diverse art media including her favorites: graphite and paint. Brenda is the author of Drawing for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, Inc., New York, NY) and The Complete Idiots Guide to Drawing People (Winner of the AlphaPenguin Book of the Year Award 2004, Alpha - Pearson Education Macmillan, Indianapolis, IN). She is currently writing two books on classical drawing.
My philosophy on teaching art is to focus primarily on the enjoyment aspects while gently introducing the technical and academic. Hence, in creating a passion for the subject matter, the quest for knowledge also becomes enjoyable.
>Brenda Hoddinott<
Born in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Brenda grew up in the small town of Corner Brook. She developed strong drawing and painting skills through self-directed learning. During her twenty-five year career as a self-educated civilian forensic artist, various criminal investigation departments have employed Brendas skills, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In 1992, Brenda was honored with a commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 1994, she was awarded a Certificate of Membership from Forensic Artists International. In 2003, Brenda retired from her careers as a forensic artist and teacher to work full time writing books and developing her website (Drawspace.com). This site is respected as a resource for fine art educators, home schooling programs, and educational facilities throughout the world.
Copyright to all articles, images, text, projects, lessons and exercises within this document belong to Brenda Hoddinott and may not be reproduced or used for any commercial purposes whatsoever without the written permission of Brenda Hoddinott. E-mail brenda@drawspace.com Web site http://www.drawspace.com