Did the creator choose the material for a specific purpose, or did the use of the object affect its material, for example causing wear?ĭrawing objects that you can touch, turn and place yourself is also immensely beneficial for your understanding of the objects themselves.Īs I've mentioned in my post 5 simple Drawing Exercises for Beginners, the human brain has a tendency to create certain kinds of templates for things and it's hard to make it realise there's more to it than just that one specific view. Try to think about the relation between material and function or the other way around. This will help you understand what you draw and will provide invaluable knowledge if you aim to draw without a reference one day. Then you're ready when the same material shows up in a more time-sensitive setting, such as when you're taking your sketchbook out on the go.Ĭonsider why the object is made of that material. Which is great for you, because with an immobile still life you can take your time to work out the best techniques. They can be smooth, soft, fuzzy or prickly.Īll of these different properties need different shading, linework and provide a different kind of challenge. Some can be matte, others slightly shiny or highly reflective. Objects might be made of glass, wood, plastic, metal, fur and so on.
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Working with various objects also automatically requires you to learn how to draw different kinds of materials and textures. But it also includes clothing, rocks, books, dolls, furniture, your fireplace or your favourite pair of earrings. Yes, it can be fruit, or any kind of food, really.
Any non-living or inanimate (still) object, either natural or man-made, can be arranged in a still life.Īs such, a still life can be just so much more than the obligatory bowl of apples and pears. With a few exceptions the definition is actually quite simple. Still lifes (yes that’s the plural form, I know it looks odd) have been around since the ancient Greeks, but it was the Dutch around the 16th century that made it an art genre by itself and perfected it over time. All the basics that we’ll need for any picture, be it a still life, a landscape or a portrait. I’m talking about things like shading, reflections, composition, how to even start a drawing. Because non-moving objects, often with relatively simple shapes, are the perfect way to learn (or remind oneself of) a few important foundations. In the first few weeks of my Sketching Project I concentrated on the art of still life drawing. It’s all just fruit bowls and wine, isn’t it? Then I spent some time with the topic and discovered that, in fact, still life art is so much more interesting than that! I’m not going to lie, I used to roll my eyes at the idea of drawing a still life.
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