The Secret of Simple Forms

In this lesson, you'll learn to simplify complex objects into basic forms that you can draw accurately from any angle. By reducing objects to simple shapes like boxes, cylinders, and spheres, you'll develop the ability to draw from imagination rather than merely copying what you see.

You'll practice repositioning these simplified forms to understand their structure and master the line systems that determine perspective. The lesson introduces the Blob Approach, a method of starting with a shape and adding cross-contour lines to define it.

Your challenge will be to choose a subject, preferably boxy, and draw it in various positions without focusing on detail—enhancing your skill in visualizing forms from different angles.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Review
00:50 - Draw From Any Angle
04:18 - Project
05:33 - Spheres as Forms
07:10 - Outro


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Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.

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Artist | Instructor - Marshall Vandruff (https://marshallart.com)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko (http://stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://peoplewhodrawstuff.com), Charlie Nicholson (https://www.instagram.com/shloogorgh/)
Script - Marshall Vandruff
Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey, Charlie Nicholson
Editing - Ash Lo Russo (https://artstation.com/ash_lorusso), Hongju Lim, Charlie Nicholson
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Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra

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