Pentagon. To construct a pentagon, draw parts of three circles as A A, B B and C C, as in Fig. 1. Next draw the
vertical line D D. Then the oblique lines E E and F F. From the intersection of line E E at upper part of circular line C C describe segment of circle J. On the same drawing (as in Fig. 2) now construct the pentagon as shown by the heavy lines G, H, I and J.
Another Pentagon. Method of drawing a pentagon by first locating the points required to make a decagon: Describe a circle as at A. Then half a circle as shown by dotted lines (same radius as large circle). Then the vertical line; next the dotted horizontal line. Now describe small circle; now the lower horizontal line. Extend a line from the intersection of the vertical line and the top of the small circle, thence to
its intersection with the dotted horizontal line. Now describe a segment of a circle, starting at intersection of oblique line and lower horizontal line, and touching the small circle. The black dots on the oblique line indicate a distance that is the tenth part of a decagon, as shown in C and B. Use alternate spaces to form a pentagon, as at B, or five-pointed star at C. This exercise is not so wearisome as it looks.
Logs as Cylinder Models. Small logs or branches of trees cut into suitable lengths make excellent models. The length of each piece may vary from one to two times the diameter. Saw out sections as shown in Fig. 2; that is, cut away one-eighth, one-quarter, one-third or one-half of four logs, as in A, B, C, D. Fig. 1 is made to show that the same methods are used for drawing cubes, prisms and other square-shaped
objects as for curved ones. The perspective principle is the same for all.
The logs may be drawn in various positions, as vertical, horizontal, receding and right and left receding cylinders.
Sections
- Action Drawing
- Advice To Teachers
- Beginners Instructions
- Blocking In
- Clay Modeling
- Copying By Triangulation
- Decorative Ornamental Art
- Drawing From Nature
- Early Exercises
- Elementary Lines
- Elementary Perspective
- Expression Emotion
- Foreshortening
- Geometrical Form
- How To Draw Animals
- How To Draw Cartoons
- How To Draw Charcoal Crayon
- How To Draw Flowers
- How To Draw Women Men Children
- Lettering
- Light And Shade
- Materials For Drawing
- Models Measurements Proportions
- Outlines For Beginners
- Paper Folding Cutting
- Pen And Ink Drawing
- Principles Of Composition
- Simple Story Pictures
- Solid Black Effects
- Stimulating Imagination
- Tracing Transferring
- Two Handed Exercises