Principles of free-hand sketching
Pre-Technical Studies · Grade 7 · about 40 minutes
Look more than draw, light then dark, proportion before detail, and arm strokes for long lines.
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- 9 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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