Comparing Drawing Methods Kimon Nicolaides The Natural Way

Comparing Drawing Methods Kimon Nicolaides The Natural Way to Draw (1941) Mona Brookes Drawing With Children (1996) ARE 6049 Indie project Kimberly Blair February 2014

Kimon Nicolaides “The effort you make is not for one particular drawing, but for the experience you are having and that will be true even when you are eighty years old. ” Nicolaides American 1891 -1938 Method: allowing students to have an experience of drawing Start at any level or age Exercises are sequential (don’t jump ahead) Created schedule drawing exercises (last 1 year) *Practice is Necessary*

3 key steps in drawing Kimon Nicolaides 1. Contour Outermost edges of a form 2. Gesture Feel the movement of the whole 3. Modelled Creating tonal shape and mass

Mona Brookes “I am convinced that drawing realistically is a natural ability that we all possess. ” Mona Brookes American 1938 - Created Monart Drawing School’s “Progressive” Academically-based curriculum in 1979. Designed “Alphabet of Shapes” These 5 basic elements of shapes combine to form any object. Exercises are adjustable for starting level A beginners guide for any age There is training for teachers Integrated & Multicultural studies Techniques for EC & at risk students

Choosing a starting point Mona Brookes Level 3 exercise Ages 8 -adult Level 1 exercise Ages 3 or 4 Level 2 exercise Ages 6 -8 Alexander Age 5 Arranging the 5 elements , drawings become identifiable objects Vany Age 10 Lauren Age 16