Creating & Understanding Drawings

Chapter 3: Learning to Draw

Online Quizzes

1.
To suggest form in your drawings, you can use
A)value gradation.
B)proportion.
C)smooth textures.
D)contour drawing.
2.
Drawing a series of thin lines all running parallel is called
A)crosshatching.
B)hatching.
C)blending.
D)stippling.
3.
When drawing a model, you should place your easel to one side to
A)get a different perspective.
B)have a good view of the model.
C)give yourself better lighting.
D)put the easel in shadow.
4.
What is the only object whose shape wouldn't change in a series of outline contour drawings done from different views?
A)human figure
B)triangle
C)rectangle
D)sphere
5.
How do graphic designers usually record their ideas?
A)three-dimensional models
B)CAD programs
C)thumbnail sketches
D)large paintings
6.
When doing a blind contour drawing it is important to
A)move your eyes and hand at the same speed.
B)move your hand faster than your eyes.
C)move your eyes faster than your hand.
D)move only your hand.
7.
Drawing dark values smoothly a little at a time by pressing harder on the drawing medium is called
A)hatching.
B)crosshatching.
C)blending.
D)stippling.
8.
When making gesture drawings you should
A)outline the figures.
B)scribble the figures.
C)color the figures.
D)shade the figures.
9.
Which of the following is a good way to stimulate your creative thinking?
A)observe details in everything around you
B)research an interesting subject
C)develop new interests
D)all of the above
10.
Contour drawing should
A)be done slowly.
B)be done quickly.
C)ignore details.
D)be scribbled.
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