Observation Drawing

Important

Take your sketchbook everywhere

During this Foundations module, remember to keep a sketchbook and draw from observation regularly. It’s through regular practice that you can apply the knowledge, concepts and ideas you will be learning.

So take a sketchbook with you in your day-to-day activities, and aim to observe and draw people, objects, animals, vehicles and environments.

Tip

Keep track of your progress

Did you know that the ‘Mark as read’ feature in the Online Campus can help you stay organised and keep track of your progress? It allows you to indicate which items you have explored, making it easier to manage your learning journey.

When you’ve interacted with a subtopic, click the ‘Mark as read’ option by clicking the three dots in the top left – this action means that you’ve engaged with the content. You can always change it to ‘Mark as unread’ as well.

Tip

Be selective!

Don't put everything in your portfolio – your ability to be selective with the drawings you decide to include is also important.

Practice

Task 1: Sketch everyday objects

Incorporate regular sketching practice into your routine using a sketchbook. Through consistent practice, you’ll enhance your observational drawing skills, applying the principles and techniques covered in this module. 

It’s about accumulating what animators call 'pencil mileage', where the focus is on regular drawing rather than achieving perfection. By sketching everyday objects, you'll build a foundation for more advanced techniques later.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Variety of everyday objects from your surroundings
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

1 Hour

Set aside one hour to complete steps 2-6 below.

1. Revisit the Sketchbook and Portfolio subtopics to reinforce what you know if you need to.
2. Ensure you have a sketchbook and pencil ready to start your practice.
3. Choose a variety of everyday objects from your surroundings, such as household items.
4. Begin by sketching these objects roughly and simply. Fill at least two pages with your sketches.
5. Aim for speed and simplicity in your sketches. Capture the basic shapes and simple details of each object.
6. Pay attention to the object’s overall shapes and essential features. Don’t worry about perfection; the key is to observe and draw.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Take a moment to review your sketches and reflect on what you observed and captured. Set a date and time for your next sketching practice in the upcoming Basic Shapes and Silhouettes subtopic.
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 1’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Remember, the journey of improvement starts with the first sketch. Happy sketching!

Tip

Ask questions, get answers

Learning is about curiosity and growth. If you're unsure about the steps or actions needed to complete any task or exercise, don't hesitate to seek guidance. Asking questions is a powerful way to clear your path and excel in your learning journey.

If you would like to chat with your facilitator about any aspect of your study, you can email them or send them a message through the Yoobee Online messaging. Or, use their Calendly link and book a 1:1 meeting directly.

Practice

Task 2: Sketch basic shapes for five objects

Practice sketching basic shapes to break down complex forms and capture the essence of real-life objects quickly. This skill will help you plan more complex drawings that include many different objects later on.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Five images of real-life objects
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

2 HourS

Set aside two hours to complete steps 2-4 below.

1. Revisit the Basic Shapes subtopic to reinforce what you know if you need to.
2. Find five images that encompass a variety of subjects, such as household objects, animals, plants, or human poses.
3. On an A4 page or in your sketchbook, sketch basic shapes using each image.
4. Focus on keeping your drawings simple and observing basic shapes and proportions. Don’t worry about detail or rendering ‘finished’ drawings.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Consider how breaking down complex forms into simpler shapes can make your drawing process more efficient and effective. Reflect on any challenges you faced and how you overcame them during this practice.
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 2’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Now, move to Silhouettes. This technique will further enhance your understanding of shapes and prepare you for more intricate drawing techniques. Enjoy the journey of discovery and creativity in the upcoming section!

Practice

Task 3: Draw ten silhouettes

Develop your ability to quickly capture the essence of various subjects by drawing silhouettes. This task will enhance your understanding of form and gesture and your ability to convey subjects in new ways. You’ll also use the Line of Action website’s Figure Study tool to select your subjects.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Line of action website (Figure study tool)
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

2 HourS

Set aside two hours to complete steps 2-3 below.

1. Revist the Silhouettes subtopic to reinforce what you if you need to.
2. Open the Line of Action website’s Figure Study tool by following this link: Line of Action: Figure study tool. Once on the website:
   1. Under ‘What do you want to draw?’, select ‘Cover and Clothing’ and ‘Ages’ options.
      Warning: The tool uses nude models (both male and female) unless you use the ‘Only Covered Models’ option.
   2. Under ‘What kind of session?’, select ‘All the same length'.
   3. Under ‘What time interval?’ select ‘5 minutes’.
   4. Select the ‘Get Drawing!’ button to start your drawing session.
3. Draw ten silhouettes – one per image generated by the Figure Study tool– on a single page in your sketchbook. Keep to five minutes per image.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Consider how drawing silhouettes has influenced your understanding of form, gesture, and capturing the essence of subjects in a limited timeframe. Reflect on any challenges and improvements you observed during the process.
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 3’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Move to Line of Action and Gesture to deepen your understanding of dynamic posing and gestures. This subtopic will help you increase your ability to bring life and movement into your observational drawing.

Tip

Sharpen your tools

Regularly sketching from life models or using reference images will help refine your observation and drawing abilities, including your skills in capturing line of action.

With time and dedication, line of action will become an invaluable tool in your artistic repertoire, enabling you to create more dynamic, expressive, and visually engaging drawings.

Practice

Task 4: Redraw ten dynamic poses

Hone your drawing skills using line of action to create dynamic and expressive poses. This task will enhance your observation and drawing abilities, focusing on the flow and rhythm of the body so you can create engaging movements that are fundamental in animation.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Ten images of dynamic poses
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

2 Hours

Set aside two hours to complete steps 2-6 below.

1. Revisit the Line of action section to reinforce what you know if you need to.
2. Select ten reference images that portray dynamic poses. Look for photographs featuring sports athletes or dancers as they convey great dynamic poses.
3. For each selected pose, identify and sketch the line of action that captures the dynamic movement within the pose.
4. Redraw each pose using the line of action technique. Ensure the line of action influences the entire pose, creating a sense of flow and movement.
5. After redrawing the initial poses, push the boundaries by exaggerating the action line further. Redraw each pose, accentuating the action line to create a more intense and dynamic version.
6. Review your series of redrawn poses and compare them to the original reference poses. Think about how applying line of action and exaggeration techniques transformed the dynamics and expressiveness of each pose.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Apply what you've learned to your future sketches and animations. Practice incorporating dynamic lines of action and exaggeration to infuse vitality and energy into your characters and scenes.
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 4’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

When you’re ready, explore the Gesture sketching section to deepen your understanding of capturing movement and expression in drawings.

Tip

Keep on sketching

Incorporating gesture sketches into your regular drawing practice will see a significant improvement to your overall drawing abilities.

Practice

Task 5: Draw ten gesture sketches

Practice the technique of gesture sketching, a fundamental skill in quickly capturing vitality and movement. This task is designed to help you experience the benefits of gesture sketching, demonstrating its pivotal role in refining your observational skills and artistic expression.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Line of Action: Figure study tool
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

2 Hours

Set aside two hours to complete steps 2-3 below.

1. Revisit the Gesture sketching section to reinforce what you know if you need to.
2. Open the Line of Action website’s Figure Study tool by following this link: Line of Action: Figure study tool. Once on the website:
   1. Under ‘What do you want to draw?’, select ‘Cover and Clothing’ and ‘Ages’ options.
      Warning: The tool uses nude models (both male and female) unless you use the ‘Only Covered Models’ option.
   2. Under ‘What kind of session?’, select ‘All the same length’.
   3. Under ‘What time interval?’ select ‘1 minute’.
   4. Select the ‘Get Drawing!’ button to start your drawing session.
3. Draw ten gesture sketches – one per image generated by the Figure Study tool – on a single page in your sketchbook. Keep to one minute per image.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Experiment and iterate to refine your technique further. Take the insights gained from your sketching practice and prepare to apply them to your next stop in this module.
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 5’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Tune in to Live Session: Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Understanding the physical form and its proportions is foundational for creating believable and captivating character performances, so get ready to enhance your drawing skills to bend and break the rules in the Anatomy and Proportion subtopic.

Tip

Remember to stay loose

Focussing on the details of anatomy may make your drawings tight and restricted. After all, the purpose of understanding anatomy is to make your drawings better.

Important

Know your bones

Understanding the skeleton’s structure and its influence on the body’s surface appearance is extremely important in drawing and animation. It helps you to more accurately describe position, line of action, weight, and movement.

Tip

When cheating is good

Sometimes, you must change the drawing slightly to make things look ‘right’. For example, when a part of a shape is obscured from view and protrudes in another place, the visual connection could appear incorrect because of its unusual shape.

In this instance, it would look better to change the shapes slightly so its construction follows through behind the other shapes in a clearer way. In animation, we call this ‘cheating’, and in this instance, cheating is good!

Tip

Stretch, bend, and break

Remember, learning the principles and rules of anatomy not only means you can apply them to your drawing, but also stretch, bend, and break the rules to make your animation even better.

Bend that spine for a more dynamic pose! Break that elbow joint for a couple of frames to add impact! Separate those two bones for a longer stretch!

Important

Know your muscles

Understanding how muscles work will improve your ability to recognise the body’s muscle groups and how they appear in various positions. In turn, this will improve your ability to describe them in your drawings.

Tip

Remember tendons?

When you worked through the Human anatomy – the skeleton section, you learnt that muscles are attached to bones by fibrous tissue called tendons. You can read through that section again if you need a refresher on these connective structures that support both the muscles and the skeleton.

Practice

Task 6: Sketch the human form

Immerse yourself in the human form, a fundamental subject for animators, and observe the basic anatomy of the human body. The goal is to develop your ability to capture the essence of the human form quickly and accurately, laying the groundwork for more detailed and refined character illustrations.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

2 Hours

Set aside 2 hours to complete steps 2-4 below.

1. Revisit the Human anatomy section (both the skeleton and the muscles) in this subtopic to reinforce what you know, if you need to.
2. Fill two pages with quick, small study sketches of the human form. Keep your sketches simple.
3. Aim to observe and capture the basic aspects of the reference images you’re drawing - the overall shapes and key details.
4. Let go of the pressure for perfection. Simply draw and accumulate ‘pencil mileage'. Each stroke adds to your journey of mastering the human form in your animations.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Reflect on your sketches and the experience of observing and portraying the human form. Remember, perfection isn't the goal right now—what matters is the practice. Each sketch adds to your learning journey.
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 6’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Next time, aim to enhance your drawings of the human form by applying what you know about the skeleton and muscles, but for now, appreciate the mileage you've gained and the growth it signifies in your artistic abilities. Keep drawing, keep evolving!

Reflection

Almost ready to unlock your human anatomy knowledge?

Take time to reflect on what you've learnt about how human anatomy works.

• How does a solid understanding of the skeleton enhance the realism of your drawings?
• How can you use your knowledge of muscle groups to covey fluidity or exaggeration?
• What role does your awareness of anatomy play in creating flow and rhythm?

Reflecting on questions like this will enhance your skill in describing the human body in your drawings. Now, channel your knowledge to create clear, insightful drawings and renderings that showcase your grasp of anatomy. Your ability to describe the human anatomy in your work will set you apart!

Practice

Task 7: Sketch an animal

Explore the anatomy and movement of animals to enhance the scope of your animation. This task gives you the space to practice drawing an animal’s anatomical structures, a critical skill for creating realistic and believable animal-based animated performances.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Reference images of your chosen animal
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

3 Hours

Set aside three hours to complete steps 2-5 below.

1. Revisit the Animal anatomy section in this subtopic to reinforce what you know if you need to.
2. Choose an animal and find references to its skeletal structure.
3. Redraw the animal’s skeletal structure on a single A4 page in your sketchbook.
4. Gather various images of the chosen animal to understand its movement.
5. Draw six one-minute sketches on a single A4 page, focusing on different aspects of the animal's movement

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Analyse your six sketches. How well did you capture the skeletal structure and movement of the animal? Can you identify areas for improvement?
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 7’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Now that you've practised drawing human and animal forms, it's time to learn how to bring your sketches to life through shading and lighting techniques, and using perspective. In the Shading, Light and Perspective subtopic, you'll learn these techniques to add dimension and realism to your sketches. Get ready to breathe more life into your drawings!

Explore

Dive into the world of anatomy!

Explore these books from our recommended reading list.

Human anatomy:

• Albinus on Anatomy. Hale & Coyle. ISBN: 0-486-25836-X
• Anatomy for the Artist. Barrons. ISBN: 0-7641-5603-9

Animal anatomy:

• An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists. Ellenberger, Baum & Dittrich. ISBN: 0-486-20082-5

Practice

Task 8: Use shading techniques on ten circles

Using shading techniques, enhance your drawing skills by making them more lifelike and three-dimensional. By practising these techniques, you'll discover how to give your drawings a sense of weight and volume, making your subjects look like they pop off the page.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

1.5 Hours

Set aside 1.5 hours to complete steps 2-5 below.

1. Revisit the Shading section in this subtopic to reinforce what you know if you need to.
2. Start by drawing ten flat circles neatly on a single page.
3. Use four different shading techniques – stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, and smooth shading – to shade each circle, creating the illusion of three-dimensional spheres.
4. Experiment and observe how each technique influences the circles’ perceived weight and grounded volume.
5. Draw a small, simple arrow alongside each sphere to indicate the direction of light. Understanding light's influence on shading is key to conveying emotion and mood.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Apply what you've learnt to give more depth and realism to your sketching, honing your ability to make forms appear three-dimensional and lifelike.
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 8’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Having experienced how shading techniques can transform two-dimensional shapes into lifelike three-dimensional forms, further your understanding by moving to the Light section, where you'll deepen your knowledge of how light interacts with objects and how they add a sense of realism to your drawings.

Tip

Edges and tones

Core tones help show the corners of the form and help describe changes in shape and surface contours. In your drawings, use sharp edges when forms are sharp, and broader softer edges to describe broader shapes/forms.

Try to keep the edges of core tones soft as opposed to the sharp edges of the cast shadow that are created by shapes blocking the light source. Highlights are used in the same way.

Practice

Task 9: Use light and shading techniques

Inject realism into your drawing by using light and shading. Continue to practice and explore how these two techniques interact to help you transform two-dimensional objects into appearing as if they occupy a three-dimensional environment.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

3 Hours

Set aside three hours to complete steps 2-4 below.

1. Revisit the Light section in this subtopic to reinforce what you know, if you need to. You might also want to refresh the knowledge you learnt in the Shading section.
2. Create a one-page tonal study of a form (e.g., an arm or leg, like that shown in the Light section) using any shading technique – stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, or smooth shading.
3. Describe a specific light source influencing the form.
4. Draw a small, simple arrow alongside your drawing to show the direction of the light source.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Review your tonal study. Continue to observe the world around you and experiment with different light and shading techniques to enhance your drawing.
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 9’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Great job completing this task! Next, take your skills to the next level by exploring how to incorporate depth and space into your drawings in the next section, Perspective, where you’ll discover how perspective can elevate the illusion of space and realism in your artwork.

Reflect

Ready to elevate your drawing skills?

Before you explore perspective, reflect on what you've discovered about shading and light, and how they can give your drawings a sense of form, depth and believability.

• Have your experiments with shading and different rendering techniques influenced your ability to capture texture and depth in your drawings?
• How has your understanding of using light to depict tones in your drawings evolved, and how has it impacted the way you sketch objects?

Your thoughtful reflection is your key to success in your assessment tasks and will help ensure your drawings and assignment examples vividly reflect your understanding of shading and light – and perspective, which is up next!

Practice

Task 10: Draw a box using two-point perspective

Develop a deeper understanding of spatial relationships and enhance your drawing skills by practising different types of perspectives to incorporate them in your observational drawing. This task aims to help you practice using two-point perspective in your drawing.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Large (ideally) piece of paper
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

1 Hour

Set aside one hour to complete steps 2-4 below.

1. Revisit what you have read so far in the Perspective section to reinforce what you know. Know the concept of two-point perspective, focussing on vanishing points and how they describe the position and alignment of objects.
2. Gather a large (ideally) piece of paper, a ruler and a pencil.
3. Draw a cube using two-point perspective (as shown below).
4. Leave your working lines visible so that you mark and label both vanishing points.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Experiment with various objects and shapes using two-point perspective. Observe how different placements of vanishing points affect your drawings.
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your sketches.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 10’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Keep practicing and incorporating two-point perspective into your artwork to refine your skills – perspective is a technique that improves with regular practice!

Practice

Task 11: Draw a study sketch using basic shapes, perspective, and shading

Get ready to level up your drawing game! Boost your observational drawing skills by integrating drawing techniques such as basic shapes, shading, and perspective. By creating a study sketch that combines these elements, you're not just drawing: you’re also bringing form and light to life in your artwork.

What tools or resources do you need for this task?

Make sure you have access to:

• Sketchbook (physical)
• Pencil
• Phone camera.

What steps should you take to complete this task?

1 Hour

Set aside one hour to complete steps 2-4 below.

1. If you haven’t already, review the Shading, Light and Perspective subtopic before completing this learning task. You might also want to quickly refresh your memory of basic shapes from the Basic Shapes and Silhouettes subtopic.
2. Start by sketching the basic shapes that will form the foundation if your study sketch. Consider spheres, cubes, cylinders, or cones to represent different objects or elements.
3. Use perspective techniques to position and orient your basic shapes within the composition.
4. Incorporate shading techniques to depict light and shadow, emphasising the forms and adding depth to your sketch.

What should you do after completing this task?

1. Review your study sketch, focusing on the impact of using basic shapes, perspective, and shading. Reflect on your drawing processes while creating the sketch. What adjustments would you make to improve your study sketch's overall coherence and visual impact?
2. Use your phone to take a clear and well-lit photo(s) of your study sketch.
3. Share your photo(s) to the Forum:
   1. Select your forum thread in Forum: Observation Drawing.
   2. Select Reply to your first Forum post.
   3. Enter the words ‘Task 11’ in your reply.
   4. Select the Post your response button, then select Edit in your reply when it shows up.
   5. Upload your photo(s) using the Attachment field.
   6. Select Save changes to share your coursework to your forum thread.
4. Get feedback on this and other learning tasks at the next Live Session – check the Live Session calendar for dates and times.

Keep practising and experimenting with these techniques and the other tools and methods you’ve discovered in this Observation Drawing topic. Continue evolving and stretching your drawing skills for different or more advanced animation challenges ahead. Remember, basic drawing knowledge is at the heart of animation!

Practice

Task 12: Check your knowledge - Observation Drawing

Get ready to put your observation drawing knowledge to the test! This quiz is designed to help reinforce your understanding and is not part of the formal assessment process. So treat it as a valuable tool to gauge your progress and identify areas for improvement. 

You'll encounter a variety of question formats, including multiple choice, true or false, and fill in the blanks. So approach each question with a critical eye and draw on your learning to choose the best answers – you've got this!.

What steps should you take to complete this knowledge check?

30 minutes

Set aside 20-30 minutes to complete this knowledge check.

1. This quiz has 20 questions. Read each question carefully. Make sure you understand what is being asked before attempting an answer.
2. Provide the most accurate and complete answers you can. If a question stumps you, make an educated guess based on your knowledge.
3. Don't let difficult questions discourage you. Stay confident and do your best. Remember, it's a learning opportunity, and not a formal assessment!
4. Once you've reviewed your answer and are satisfied, click the ‘Check button’ to see if you chose the correct answer. You can also retry questions and show solutions.

Good luck, and enjoy the challenge!

What should you do after completing this knowledge check?

Building a solid understanding of observation drawing is crucial for enhancing your animation skills. Take the time to practice the concepts covered in this knowledge check.

Put your learnings into practice by incorporating observation drawing into your animation projects. The more you apply these concepts, the more proficient you'll become.

Remember, continuous learning and practice are key!