Observational Drawing

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Observational Drawing

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What is an Observational Drawing?

• A drawing of an object(s) that the artist can
  look at and observe closely. The goal is to make
  their drawing look as similar to the real object
  as possible.

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Why draw what we observe?
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What does Observational Drawing teach us?

• Eye and hand coordination.
• Relationships between objects and space.
• To look out for details in daily life.
• Concentration and patience.

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Leonardo DaVinci

• April 15, 1452  May 2, 1519
• Painter, sculptor, architect, musician,
  mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist,
  geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer.
• Known for his most famous works the Mona Lisa,
  The Last Supper and The Vitruvian Man- DaVinci
  was a master of observational drawing.

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Leonardo DaVinci
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Medical Observational Drawings
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Observational Drawings of People
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Mechanical Observational Drawings