Sketching Natural Environments
Lesson 2 of 4 Sketching Anything
To sketch a natural environment, you must first see it as a shape, then as form, and finally as texture. By studying these elements, you will learn to combine them into a useful production sketch. Aaron will demonstrate his technique to quickly render any organic subject matter with ease.
Extra Credit
In addition to your sketches, do a page of studies that shows objects from your composition in more detail, such as rock studies, tree trunk studies, or even do some more in-depth cloud studies. Your skills will definitely benefit!
Assignment
Beginner: Sketch 1-5 natural environments featuring mountains/rock, trees/overgrowth, water, clouds, or any combination of these elements. This can be plein air, photography, or completely invented, but the sketches should represent accurate scale and form.
Advanced: Design a minimum of 3 or more invented natural environments, using photo reference or real-life observation as a guide. These can start out as observation of a real and compelling natural space, but then design it out or customize it to be even better if you can!
Student Homework
Lesson 1
Understanding Sketching
Explore several sketching techniques and learn why each can solve a separate design problem. Each sketching style has a unique, yet simple process. You'll also learn the importance of organizing reference material, along with understanding its uses.
- 1 hour 40 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 18 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Overview
Reference
Different Sketching Methods
Using Shape and Form as a Tool
Conclusion
Lesson 2
this lessonSketching Natural Environments
To sketch a natural environment, you must first see it as a shape, then as form, and finally as texture. By studying these elements, you will learn to combine them into a useful production sketch. Aaron will demonstrate his technique to quickly render any organic subject matter with ease.
- 1 hour 10 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 10 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Finding Shapes Within Nature
Studying Nature's Primitive 3D Forms
Using Texture as Grouping
Conclusion
Lesson 3
Sketching Hard Surface Environments
Sketching hard-surface objects is much simpler than you might have imagined. You'll learn solid perspective skills to set up your scene, and the discipline to stick to these guidelines. Aaron will demo a complex environment using the same foundations covered in the lesson.
- 2 hours 29 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 13 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Perspective and Setup
Indicating Accurate Scale
Final Piece
Conclusion
Lesson 4
Designing a Complex Scene
Using the skills you've studied in the previous lessons, you'll learn to create a complex environment sketch. Aaron's final demonstration will combine natural elements, and even characters to add scale and life to the scene. Even considering the complexity of the final image, the process remains as simple as ever.
- 6 hours 43 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 27 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Compositional Choices with Thumbnails
Establishing Your Look
Detail and Scale
The Finish
Conclusion
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