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Pre Foundation Exercises

The document provides instruction on fundamentals of drawing, including different types of pencils, lines, 2D and 3D shapes, and assignments to practice drawing various shapes, forms, objects and human figures. It discusses techniques for object drawing with plans and elevations. It also covers shading techniques using graded pencils and basics of rendering light and shadow when drawing 3D forms, objects and compositions. Students are given assignments to practice these techniques and concepts through observational drawing of objects, forms and human figures.

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Pre Foundation Exercises

The document provides instruction on fundamentals of drawing, including different types of pencils, lines, 2D and 3D shapes, and assignments to practice drawing various shapes, forms, objects and human figures. It discusses techniques for object drawing with plans and elevations. It also covers shading techniques using graded pencils and basics of rendering light and shadow when drawing 3D forms, objects and compositions. Students are given assignments to practice these techniques and concepts through observational drawing of objects, forms and human figures.

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NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

Fundamental*of*drawing*
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1. Brief*about*different*types*of*pencils$
2. Lines*and*circles*–*straight,*horizontal,*vertical,*circle,*zigzag,*spiral$
3. 2D*(twoBdimensional)*and*3D*(threeBdimensional)*shapes.**

What*is*2*D*and*3D?*
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A$shape$that$only$has$two$dimensions$(such$as$width$and$height)$and$no$thickness.$
Squares,$Circles,$Triangles,$etc$are$twoBdimensional$objects.$Also$known$as$"2D".$
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A$3D$shape$is$any$shape$or$object$that$takes$up$air$space.*3D$means$threeM
dimensional,$or$having$three$dimensions.$For$example,$a$box$is$threeMdimensional;$it$
is$solid,$and$not$thin$like$a$piece$of$paper.$It$has$volume,$a$top$and$bottom,$left$and$
right$(sides),$as$well$as$a$front$and$back.$You$can$turn$the$box$around$to$view$it$from$
another$side$(called$a$face,$surface$or$simply$side).*
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Class*Assignment:*
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1) Draw$all$Shapes$with$names$–$square,$rectangle,$triangle,$hexagon,$pentagon$
etc.$
2) Draw$all$forms$with$namesM$cone,$cylinder,$cube,$pyramid,$etc.$
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2D*Shapes*

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NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

3*D*shapes$
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Shapes$are$made$by$connecting$lines.$Circle,$square,$triangle,$and$freeform$are$words$
used$ to$ identify$ shapes.$ Look$ at$ the$ objects$ around$ you$ and$ describe$ their$ basic$
shapes.$Are$they$one$shape,$or$are$they$a$combination$of$many$shapes?$After$doing$
this$several$times,$you$will$begin$to$understand$what$shape$really$is.$Line$creates$two$
dimensional$or$flat$shapes.$When$shapes$are$three$dimensional,$we$call$them$forms.$
A$circle$is$a$shape;$a$ball$is$a$form.$A$square$is$a$shape;$a$cube$is$a$form.$A$drawing$is$a$
flat$shape;$a$sculpture$is$a$threeMdimensional$form$
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Figure*2.1:*Example*of*shape*

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Bhanwar$Rathore$Design$Studio,$www.rathoredesign.com
NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

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Assignments*
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Depict*the*word*using*the*basic*shapes*and*lines.*
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Example$:$Draw$a$bicycle$using$basic$shapes$and$line.$
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1. Make$a$tree$by$using$basic$shapes$and$lines$,$*
Example*

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Draw$your$own$concept$for$depicting$tree$and$fill$color.$
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2. Draw$a$Peacock$using$the$Square,$Triangle,$Semi$Circle,$and$Circle.$$Use$colors$
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3. Draw$a$composition$depicting$celebration$in$5$by$5$inch$square$box$using$square,$
triangle,$semi$circle,$circle$and$lines.$Explain$your$concept.$Use$colors$

Home*Assignment**
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1. Depict$these$words$using$basic$shapes$and$lines$
a. Clouds$
b. Freedom$
c. Joy$
d. Balance$
e. Male$/$female$
f. Summer$
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2. Draw$all$3D$forms$10$times$each.$

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Bhanwar$Rathore$Design$Studio,$www.rathoredesign.com
NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

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Object*Drawing*with*plan*and*elevation*
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An*elevation*is*a*sideBview*as*viewed*from*the*front,*back,*left*or*right.*
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Assignment:$Draw$the$given$objects$with$their$plan$and$elevations$–$cup,$table,$
highlighter$marker.$
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NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

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Assignment:$Draw$the$objects$and$draw$their$plan$and$elevations.$
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Home$Assignment$
1. Draw$any$two$stationary$items/$objects$with$all$the$three$views,$Example$
stapler,$sharpener,$cutter,$paper$punch$etc.$
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2. Draw$any$10$household$objects$in$3D$with$side$view,$top$view$and$bottom$
view,$Example:$chair,$bicycle,$cup,$bisleri$bottle$etc.$
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Bhanwar$Rathore$Design$Studio,$www.rathoredesign.com
NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

Object*DrawingB*light*and*shadow***
Shading*techniques*
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Pencil$shading$with$B$Pencils—B,$2B,$4B,$6B,$8B,$EE$Pencils$

Question$1$
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A$simple$pencil$grayscale$is$your$first$step$in$getting$control$of$your$pencil$shading.$Draw$a$ladder$grid$
of$five$oneMinch$squares.$Using$the$tip$of$a$sharp$pencil,$shade$the$first$as$dark$as$you$can,$and$the$last$
as$light$as$you$can.$Shade$the$remaining$squares$in$even$steps$between$the$two,$so$that$the$middle$
square$is$a$good$midMtone.$
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Question$2$
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Practice$doing$gradual,$continuous$shading$from$light$to$dark$and$vice$versa.$Use$a$single$pencil,$and$
also$try$using$a$combination$of$pencils.$Use$layered$shading$and$controlled$pressure$to$create$the$
variation.$
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Basics*of*light*and*shadow*
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Light$and$shadow$

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NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

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Class*Assignment*
1. 3$D$forms$and$their$shadow.$Draw$the$sphere,$cuboid,$cylinder,$cone,$with$
light$and$shadow$from$different$
2. Create$a$composition$using$two$cubes,$two$cylinder,$two$spheres$and$two$
cones$with$shade$and$shadow$from$an$angle.$$

Home*Assignment*
1. Create$a$freehand$sketch$of$an$apple$and$a$bunch$of$six$bananas$placed$on$a$
dinner$plate.$The$final$drawing$is$to$be$done$freehand$using$only$pencil.$You$
may$use$shading$to$create$a$realistic$threeMdimensional$feel.$$
2. Draw$any$four$different$objects$(bucket,$pot,$chair,$penholder$with$pencils$&$
pen$etc).$Draw$each$object$independently$Render$the$object;$also$show$its$
light$and$shadow.*

Bhanwar$Rathore$Design$Studio,$www.rathoredesign.com
NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

Human*figures*
Stick$Drawing/$filling$body$

1.$Draw$the$stick$figures$

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NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

2.*Draw*male*and*female*body*in*proportion* *
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Body*Proportion*–Female*
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Body$Proportion$Mmale$

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NID$/$NIFT$/$CEPT$/$NATA$/$Entrance$Coaching$Classes

3.$Human$Figures$in$Different$postures$

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Home*Assignment*
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Draw$Human$Figures$in$different$postures.$(minimum$10)$
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Bhanwar$Rathore$Design$Studio,$www.rathoredesign.com

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