Study Guide – What is Drawing | Types of Drawing – Cultural and Creative Arts

STUDY GUIDE

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS

PRIMARY 4 – 6

MEANING OF DRAWING

Drawing is a form of visual art.

It is the act of making pictures of living and non – living things on drawing papers, cardboards, etc. using appropriate materials.

TYPES OF DRAWING

There are different types of drawing:

1. STILL LIFE DRAWING 

Still life drawing is the drawing of man – made objects.

Still life drawing is the drawing of non – living things or objects. For examples: drawing of pot, cup, book, etc.

Still life drawing is also include painting to create meaning or a visual effect.

2. LIFE DRAWING

Life drawing is the drawing of human beings and other living things.

3. LANDSCAPES DRAWING 

Landscape drawing is the drawing of the natural features our environment. For example – the river, grass, tree, sun, etc.

This type of drawing is known as scenery.

4. NATURE DRAWING 

Nature drawing is drawing of objects that are not man made objects.

It is the drawing of animals, flowers, rocks, trees, and streams.

 

5. IMAGINATIVE DRAWING 

Imaginative drawing is called creative drawing.

This is a drawing from memory.

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