Students will learn that this technique was used in some form by masters of the past as well as those of the present. Many students will enjoy this specific drawing style which lends itself to strenghthing drawing skills. The learner must possess a basic knowledge and ability of how to use a pencil as a drawing tool as well as how to use color pencils to color correctly. A minimal understanding of how to use a ruler to measure is also required. A basic understanding of proportion is required and will be strengthened in this lesson.
Scale drawing is a technique which is used to increase a student's ability to draw with confidence.
As students begin to understand this procedure they will be able to apply it to other drawing assignments and images that they may have previously thought were difficult. A student's confidence with drawing is either strong or weak rarely do you find a middle ground. This lesson targets each type of student allowing them to increase their abilities to draw at any level. To increase students' awareness and their use of the elements of art. To develop artistic ability through various methods of art.