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Job: 11803 Title: #218076# Drawing Lessons From The Famous Artists School (Rockport)
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According to Robert Fawcett, drawing the same thing over and over
again enhances an artist’s knowledge of form and sharpens focus on
detail. This allows the artist to forget “technique” and concentrate
on structure. The three interpretations of an identical man, below,
seen from the rear holding a shovel, examine the figure’s stance and
silhouette, and explore the eects of light and shadow on form. First,
Fawcett created a simple contour drawing and filled it with flat tones.
His ...