The general lines of direction in a drawing should be indicated, and the general shapes of the detail also should be
shown by light lines before the finishing touches are attempted. By doing so, defects in the lightly drawn lines can be easily remedied; whereas, after the drawing is completed this is almost impossible without smudgy effects being produced. See Fig. I.
In the sketches shown on page 114, the idea conveyed in the foregoing paragraph is illustrated, and three stages of progress shown.
Curved and Straight Lines. The pupil should become equally proficient in the use of curved and straight lines, both being useful for different purposes. For instance, in the example shown in Fig. 3, straight lines are most effective for drawing the pine cones, the twigs and needles; on the other hand, curved lines are best for rendering the cherries, etc., at the right.
In the earliest exercises, when drawing flowers or leaves from nature, the objects themselves should be rendered in simplified form. For instance, remove the leaves from the stem, leaving only a single flower. Again, remove the flower, leaving only one or two leaves. Increase complexity as ability develops.
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