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In this lesson, we explore the art of combining line weight methods to create a unique drawing style. Drawing is akin to learning a language, where one starts with random "noises" and gradually develops complexity. This demo combines three methods: importance, light direction/shadows, and depth, using tools like line thickness, line value, and line tapering.
Remember that developing your style can be as simple or complex as you desire. Focusing on different aspects, such as color or shape design, and practicing through exploration will help you develop a unique voice. By practicing line weight in focused exercises, you'll intuitively make better decisions when creating artwork and improve your overall drawing skills and understanding of line dynamics.
Related Links:
How to Draw with Line Weight
6 Habits for Good Line Quality
How to Draw Confident Lines - The Tapered Stroke
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The 3 line weight methods that we've been exploring are all valuable tools, and it's not necessary to limit yourself to just one. In this bonus demo, I'll attempt to use ALL 3 line weight methods in the same drawing and show how you can be creative in the way you combine them.
Got intimidated by the pattern on the blanket, 3as meant to be realistic but just ended up cartoony ooh well. The linework turned out pretty well minus the messiness in the folds. Critique very much welcomed
One thing I have picked up from last couple of demo's is permission to use the eraser more often. The eraser can be an important tool to minimise initial outlines as well as to tidy up your sketch.
I combine three methods (but I might choose the wrong reference as this picture is not quite clear on the light source, anyway the chair is funny so...). Although I try to follow the guideline, I somehow end up drawing lines that I think might suite the overall theme. Any feedback is welcomed!
I tried my best to combine all three methods, but something still feels a bit off.
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Cool drawing, and awesome ref. Super creepy and perfect for October (I wish I had all day to draw this one!). I one thing that could take this drawing to the next level is getting even more varied in your line weight per line. I'm seeing the neck area on the front and back is mostly consistent weight. Those lines can taper and bulge as they move up and down the form. Nice work!
I know this was not an assignment, but tried out combining line weight techniques for a box, a traffic cone and a cat. Try not to laugh too hard at my cat drawing.😸 Any constructive feedback is always appreciated.
Hi Everyone, I am practicing line weight digitally. I am able to pull my initial drawing with good lines but as I apply line weight as second line my lines aren't correlating with initial copy or I don't get tampering lines and It doesn't look good as initial drawing. Do I need to learn putting line weight in initial phase with planning or I am lacking practice to pull good line weight stroke in my second attempt? Help please?
I’m actually so happy with the way the way this came out! I really proud that I didn’t trace for this one. The past couple of practice line weight pieces I did I just traced the image to focus on just line weight
I tried to combine all 3 of the line weight methods but mainly light & shadow because I love that one!
I'd love to get some advise also I'm sorry for the bad picture
I did a bit of digging into research on line art.
Aaron Hertzmann has an interesting and accessible series of blogs describing some of his research in the field of non-photorealistic rendering.
https://aaronhertzmann.com/2020/09/12/how-to-draw-pictures-contours.html
https://aaronhertzmann.com/2020/09/13/how-to-draw-pictures-suggestive-contours.html
https://aaronhertzmann.com/2020/09/14/how-to-draw-pictures-style.html
https://aaronhertzmann.com/2021/05/19/how-to-draw-line-thickness.html
Some of this is similar to the line weight methods that have been presented in the course.
The paper, Where Do People Draw Lines? is interesting too.
https://gfx.cs.princeton.edu/pubs/Cole_2008_WDP/cole_2008_wdp.pdf
Proportions are so flipping hard and so is trying to combine the different line weight methods. I don’t feel like I really did it right. I’m feeling like this SpongeBob pic rn LOL. Does anyone have tips for drawing on procreate? It just feels so awkward, if that makes any sense.
i'm starting to use procreate just now as well, what's your problem? maybe i can help. mind you i'm a noob...
I want to wish the Proko team and everyone here a Merry Christmas! :)
I did some light and shadow line weight exercise using Rudolph the red nose reindeer. :)
I tried to put what I've learned so far in these practice drawings. Trying to be aware of the impact that a simple line can make in how the drawing 'feels'
This is probably the main takeaway so far in this class. Before, I was "careless" in how I put the lines together. It is hard to explain but is something along the lines of seeing the lines individually and making them work together rather than seeing the final product as a whole and focusing on the big picture. Also trying to take into account line hierarchy in order to highlight specific components.
Granted - this feel doesn't translate to any real improvement in art but it does feel good to begin building an intuition of some sort.
My attempt to combine depth/focus with a bit of importance, and more thought put in general in line weight.
I was never really thinking about the fact, that I could change the value of the line, thanks! :D I made 3 little drawing with the light+shadow and the combined method. I tried something similar a few months ago while sketching my characters, but I wasn't that thoughtful then. Now I know the truth :P
Started watching this video, but wanted to try the demo myself for shadow and depth before fully watching to see if I'm on the right track, since I kind of felt like I auto-piloted the Rhino exercise a bit. Any feedback is appreciated!
Hello, good job! Personally, I would say that exaggerating the line weight a bit more would give a better effect overall.
The line directly below the lid should be just as dark as the one below it because of the lid in my opinion.
The tapers on the first one look fine to me.
Besides the line work, you seem to be applying orthographic projection on your drawings, which is fine if it's the look you're going for, but it does make your drawings look flat. I believe learning perspective will definitely benefit your art, as it will add more depth. So I recommend continuing this course, since it will teach you perspective in the next lessons, after the shape lessons.
If you don't know it already, I highly suggest looking at the drawabox course, it has helped me hugely in understanding 3D space. It's challenging and heavily reliant on discipline, but I'd say go check it out first to see if it's worth progressing in for you.
I wish you the best on your artistic odyssey.
