Audience Title
- Adults
- Teenagers
Time Estimation
- 180 min
Tips:
The same applies for the vertical reference line. Everything to the right of the line is viewed from the right, everything to the left of the line is viewed from the left. When drawing this line on the paper, ensure that both lines meet at a 90° angle.
Tips:
The lighting conditions can change quickly on sunny days. It is therefore a good idea to sketch the scene with the sun in the position you want to draw as quickly as possible. To do this, you can use a soft pencil (e.g. "3B") to quickly mark all the lines where you want to put shading later on. This way, even if the shades change as the sun moves while you are working, you can refer to the position of the shades at your chosen time.
Tip:
Take a photo with the sun in your chosen position for when you are working on the picture later.
Tips:
The smallest details that I thought were important for the Albrecht Dürer House are the bull’s-eye panes. I "pre-sketched" these details with a hard pencil ("H"). Then I went over it again with the "3B" pencil in places where the glass structure or the window frame were casting shadows.
Tip:
For details like this, it is best to stick to the template exactly. You just have to be able to tell where the sun is shining strongest and where it is shadier and darker.
The smallest details that I thought were important for the Albrecht Dürer House are the bull’s-eye panes. I "pre-sketched" these details with a hard pencil ("H"). Then I went over it again with the "3B" pencil in places where the glass structure or the window frame were casting shadows.
Tip:
Imagine you are running your fingers over the roof. Draw the natural lines. The shades can follow the sunlight again.
The standstone is darker than the plastered structure and has a coarse surface. A similar effect can be achieved by coating the entire area lightly with a very soft pencil (e.g. "6B"), as the rough structure of the paper shows through. Just rest the pencil on the sheet of paper without applying pressure and hold it at an angle so that it is almost touching the paper.
I hinted at the individual stones with just a few lines. That's all it takes to capture the character of the walls made from sandstone blocks. These suggestions are all the brain needs to draw the right conclusions by itself. (Just like drawing / painting a tree - the suggestion of a few leaves is all you need.)
Tip:
Place a sheet of paper under your drawing hand and hold it steady with your other hand. This enables you to move your hand backwards and forwards while covering the area without smudging your drawing.So you see: Although it looks really complicated, it isn't difficult if you draw the motif in individual sections and adopt a step-by-step approach. We hope you enjoyed it. Enjoying the drawing process is an essential part of finding your own path.