Types of Drawing

1. Types of Drawing

2. Drawing is an artistic expression. It is created
with the marking of lines into paper or other material
where the representation of the visual world is
expressed.

3. Drawing helps a person to express his/her
feelings and creates an art.

4. A drawing can consist of:
1. sketch
2. plan
3. design
4. graphic presentation with the help of pens, pencils, or
crayons, depending on the purpose.

5. 1. Life drawing- created based on direct or real
observations.
- It is also called still life drawing if you use objects (such
as vases, flowers, fruits, among others) for art subjects.
- You call it figure drawing if you use models such as
person or a cat.

6. Still life drawing Figure drawing

7. 2. Sketching- created using free- hand or loose drawing.
Sketching is used for fast- thinking artists.

8. 3. Illustration- a type of drawing created in order to show
the basic features of an object. Architects use this type of
drawing in order to illustrate the basic figure of a building.

9. 4. Cartoon- a drawing featured in newspapers and
magazines that tells a joke or humor that criticize. Cartoon
characters are popular in the format of comic strips and
animation.

10. 5. Caricature- a drawn image showing
different structural features in an exaggerated way.
Caricature means “loaded portrait.” It is created using real-
life characters.