Seeing involves understanding Volume , Alignment , and Kinematics (the flow of lines). II. Essential Tools: The Minimalist Kit
As children, we develop "symbols" for objects (a circle with lines for a sun). To draw effectively, one must bypass the left-brain's tendency to label objects and instead engage the right-brain’s ability to process spatial relationships.
Most beginners struggle because they draw what they think they see (a symbol of an eye) rather than what is actually there (a series of curved lines and shadows).
Instead of drawing a chair, draw the "holes" or shapes between the rungs. This prevents the brain from reverting to symbolic drawing.
