02-17-2024, 09:04 PM
I always want to measure two thing when i make observational drawing one is the vertical longest length of my object and the other is the horizontal longest length of that object i generally do that with a ruler but i do it lightly so it can be erase when need be it alot easier in digital and probably not such a good idea traditionally. Once i got that figure out i create a cross of that vertical and that horizontal that way i have my proportion taken care of pretty much the rest is just calculating inside those guide.After that you can additional take a ruler and divide the verticale and the horizontal futher this way i got additional guide for the smaller detail just like on a ruler.
One thing with visual measuring that is important is awareness of angle and taking notice of the ''amplitude of a curve'' a good exercise to practice accuracy is to do pair of curve that you make identical or try to make diagonal with the same degree which you can measure afterward with a angle measurer. Making small or longer stroke depending on the difficulty you want to practice.
The idea ultimately is to think with the grind in your head and not on the paper using the pencil to measure distance should be enough when you know where your invisible guideline are it can be done quickly when you get the hang of it(i never really used that idea that but a pencil is also a measuring stick if you think about it...) using the pencil grip illustrated seem to be the way to go when using that measuring tactic.
By placing the finger nail of the thumb on the pencil you get point A and the distance between the thumb and the end of the pencil head you get point B.This sometime probably make for awkward grip sometime but it doesn't matter that much when you are just barely making mark as guide for later on.
That of course a technique that prove only useful when measuring object that are unanimated.There is technique for visual measuring specific to live drawing but that an other subject for later perhaps...
One thing with visual measuring that is important is awareness of angle and taking notice of the ''amplitude of a curve'' a good exercise to practice accuracy is to do pair of curve that you make identical or try to make diagonal with the same degree which you can measure afterward with a angle measurer. Making small or longer stroke depending on the difficulty you want to practice.
The idea ultimately is to think with the grind in your head and not on the paper using the pencil to measure distance should be enough when you know where your invisible guideline are it can be done quickly when you get the hang of it(i never really used that idea that but a pencil is also a measuring stick if you think about it...) using the pencil grip illustrated seem to be the way to go when using that measuring tactic.
By placing the finger nail of the thumb on the pencil you get point A and the distance between the thumb and the end of the pencil head you get point B.This sometime probably make for awkward grip sometime but it doesn't matter that much when you are just barely making mark as guide for later on.
That of course a technique that prove only useful when measuring object that are unanimated.There is technique for visual measuring specific to live drawing but that an other subject for later perhaps...