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The Elements of Drawing

Oxford University

Stephen Farthing R.A. presents eight practical drawing classes using John Ruskin’s teaching collections to explain the basic principles of drawing. This series accompanies 'The Elements of D...

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9 episodes are available for this podcast.

Episodes

9 episodes

8. Field Notes

Lesson 7. Strategies for collecting information and recording ideas as an aid to memory.

1:47Mar 24, 2011

7. With Colour

Lesson 6. The most complex form of drawing. Starting with a pencil outline, the drawing is developed with a brush in clearly defined layers.

2:51Mar 24, 2011

6. Measured Drawing

Lesson 5. Making a drawing that is dependent for its success on mathematical accuracy.

3:14Mar 24, 2011

5. Making a Livelier Drawing

Lesson 4. Making a livelier drawing, where the line and tone have an energy because they have been applied at speed with a brush.

3:43Mar 24, 2011

4. Toned Paper

Lesson 3. How toned paper can be used to provide the mid-tone in a drawing, which records where light and shade fall as a means of picturing...

3:47Mar 24, 2011

3. The Edge of the Pencil

Lesson 2. We use tone, light, dark and the shades in-between to create illusions of volume and depth.

3:17Mar 24, 2011

2. The Tip of the Pencil

Lesson 1. We use line to define spaces and things. It is not a question of magically getting the line right first time, but of first turning...

5:51Mar 24, 2011

1. Introduction to the Elements of Drawing

Stephen Farthing R.A. presents eight practical drawing classes using John Ruskin's teaching collections to explain the basic principles of d...

1:50Mar 24, 2011