Eight Key Drawing Terms:
Size Generally, objects drawn larger will look closer, except when overlapping.
Contour Lines Lines wrapped around the contour (outside) of a round object add volume and shape
to the object.
Shadows Shadows are created when light falls behind an object. Shadows have a darkened shape
similar to the object. Shadows are dark because the object is blocking the light. Shadows are anchored
to a surface, like the ground or a table, etc..
Foreshortening Distorting objects or parts of an object to create the illusion that one edge of the object
is actually closer to your eye.
Shading Adding darkness to a surface on an object. Bight areas of light are white and light gray,
darker areas of light use dark grays.
Overlapping Objects drawn in front of other objects will make the front object appear closer.
Density Images drawn darker, and with more detail, will appear closer than images drawn lighter
and with less detail.
Surface drawing Drawing objects or parts of an object lower on the page, gives the optical illusion
that they are closer (with the exception of objects in space, i.e. birds, clouds, etc.).