Sketch learning. Design and structure

Author: Shanghai Fine Arts Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: In the era of Wittgenstein, the value system connecting concepts and experience possesses a strong dual nature of "theoretical" and "practical." It can be expressed as follows: Any abstract thing is an "existence" that we have highly perceived and generalized, while it can also be demonstrated through our experience to produce practical meaning. Drawing and sketching are no exception. They not only belong to the realm of cognition—such as the transformation of points, lines, and planes, the alternation and overlap of light and shadow, and the spatial integration of objects and images—but are also a direct, captivating, and engaging artistic medium. Although the saying goes, "It is easy to draw ghosts and spirits but difficult to draw dogs and horses," when it comes to sketching, neglecting the essential structure of things makes it hard to capture their form. For all plastic arts, sketching is the foundation—like the pilings of a building or the soil for plants. In fact, it itself oscillates between the rhythms of black, white, and gray, fully showcasing its external beauty through lines, light and shadow, volume, layers, and space. For this very reason, among some current "trendy" approaches to sketching, this book stands out, correcting misconceptions and guiding students, making it an excellent work that harmonizes the theory and practice of sketching and drawing.