Flipping Through My Sketch Pad

The following sketches were mostly products of the freehand drawing classes I took during my undergraduate studies.  The course was aimed at enhancing skills which were very essential to Interior Designing.  Throughout the entire freehand drawing course, we were strictly prohibited from using any kind of straight edges such as stencils, templates, and rulers.

 

Generally, freehand drawing is a style wherein an artist interprets a subject as it appears under a given light source.  This specific look is primarily achieved by applying simple shadowing techniques.  

If one lacks the fundamental skills of freehand drawing, one can follow basic pointers to develop dexterity.  Probably the most important and crucial key is drawing inspiration.  This simple step may be achieved by looking at pictures, photos, scenery, or by simply taking in one’s surroundings.  It is necessary that one does not confine himself within the standard limits.  It is always best to go beyond the normal perspective and find beauty in the most mundane of things.  Find your vision and let the creative juice flow.  Also, to facilitate in the development of the basic freehand drawing skills, it is advisable to practice.  Simple exercises like doodling and scribbling, which is often overlooked and underrated, can immensely help in refining an artist’s dexterity.  From doodling and scribbling, we expect to grow more proficient in handling your pencil precisely the way it needs to be handled.  Soon enough, the artistic process will take its natural course of progression.

On the technical aspect of freehand drawing, an artist must take note of the importance of using the right kind of pencil.  We determine the exact type of pencil to use depending on the objective.  Pencils are specifically classified to aid the artist in making the drawing more aesthetically pleasing.  Some of the most basic pencils that artists use for freehand drawing are 4H, which is known to be the hardest, HB in the middle next to F, and 4B as the softest.  Those who have experienced using the different kinds of pencils will attest to the fact that using the right kind of pencil can make a huge difference.

This is a product I am definitely proud of.  An estimated 4 hours of hard work was put into this work of art.  One can be as technical and careful in freehand drawing, but as I have learned from years and years of experience, a combination of time, patience, and artistic freedom are an artist’s best bet in producing the best freehand drawings a sketchpad will ever house.