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Art
Knowledge: Working with Detail
Detail is found in nature and in the subject matter around us. In
order to do a good job adding detail you will need to be patient and systematic.
Detail is found there in the subject or selection and we have to observe
and study critically with the eye to see what details exist. Beginning
art students tend to notice detail first and are overwhelmed or discouraged.
Detail is not the most important thing in a picture but is an enhancement
like whipped cream on a sundae. Detail improves drawings and paintings
when done with control. Do not try to scribble to suggest detail because
scribbling in most cases neither suggests or describes. Target key features
to be included as detail within the primary areas. Visually suggest details.
We can suggest the details and textures of things without including or
adding all of it.
STYLIZATION, STYLIZING: These terms refer to turning natural detail
into pattern. Stylizing can be done with drawing and painting as well
as crafted items like pottery, weaving and metal work. Native art is full
of stylization. PATTERN is decorative and makes something that is plain
more eye-appealing or fancy.
PATTERN; Pattern is a system of decoration using repeating shapes
or strokes. Pattern involves grouping, or alternating pattern forms in
some systematic order like OXXO OXXO, <O><O><O><O>,
<<|||>><<|||>><<|||>> <<|||>><<|||>><<|||>>.
See link to pattern on the art web sites at
www.friendlyarts.net/Asdo or www.friendlyarts.net/Wheaton
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES: Add detail to a picture’s basic structure:
Here are some outline guide pictures I have supplied for you. These give
the selection’s primary break-up. (This is the essential division of the
picture into spatial areas.) Detail can be done with pencil strokes, single
colored marker, multi colors of marker, colored pen, etc.
One great method is to use the metallic gel pens on a dark- toned sheet
of paper. (Poster/Construction paper)
The images selected here lend themselves well to adding detail. There
are some realistic guide pictures to suggest the kinds of details you
can add.
Working with detail requires making a lot of strokes (dozens, hundreds)
one stroke at a time. So be patient and take your time.
 
 
 
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Art Skills:
Lesson 9
SKILLS RELATING TO DETAIL:
Detail requires observation skills we have to observe and study critically
with the eye to see.
Detail can be added in a variety of ways. One is to use small shapes or
marks in a single color. Another method is too use color variety to supply
the detail elements.
3 beautiful pen drawings by Rembrandt. Rembrandt uses skillful strokes
to bring out details like hair and shadowing. click to view larger images.
  
Below Vincent Van Gogh Drawing: Vincent uses descriptive strokes of the
pen or pencil in his landscape drawings.
 
Below: Source picture
with break up areas
 
 
The pictures below are imaginary and you can use your imagination in interpreting
detail. Left: Showgirl with glittery costume, Middle: Mountain man in
furs. Right: Tropical bird
  
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