1. Sometimes we feel that our mental image is an exact duplication of the real thing. However, mental images are really only symbols of reality.
2. To individualize in your drawing the unique qualities of your subject gives your work verve and authority.
3. There are no lines in nature, only areas of colour, one against another.
4. Draw large shape first, then smaller shapes.
Look for enrichment shapes, including highlights, shadows, reflections, patterns, and textures.
Tie shapes together.
When you see a trapped shape, draw it.
5. All drawing is process. You make some marks on paper. Those marks help guide you to make other marks. You frequently don't know where you are going until you get there. A large shape starts that process. (查看原文)