A new technique for creating with very little material!
The Scribbling Art Technique
Unlike creative doodling which develops concentration, the organisation of ideas and helps you discover new concepts, Scribbling is an artistic objective that is more linked to the emotional and imaginary.
The method consists of knowing how to organise a jumble of disorderly lines in a refined image.
Great training for artists, sketch lovers and creative people. Scribbling can be fun and surprisingly elegant. Repeated practice not only improves your pencil stroke, but it is also a great outlet that builds confidence.
Scribbling Definition
Scribbling is a method of shading a sheet of paper more or less densely with random scribbles.
Once the initial scribble has been made, an image, texture or feeling from this graphic tangle becomes evident to serve as the basis for the whole drawing.
The aim of the session is not to make perfectly accurate drawings, but to create in a more relaxed way, by stimulating intuition and imagination.
Try to do several drawings in one session. The last drawing will show more relaxation in the process, increased self-confidence and, above all, all the anxiety of failing to draw will have evaporated.
GOOD TO KNOW: In the 1950s, British psychologist Donald Winnicott began incorporating doodles into his work with children as a way of establishing a relationship with them. He also determined that doodles gave him valuable insight into his clients. At the same time, artist Florence Cane used them in her work with special needs children to encourage spontaneity. Her sister, Margaret Naumburg, a pioneer in art therapy, adopted the technique in her work as a way to bring out and explore unconscious material.
How to use Scribbling ?
- Starting in the middle of the page, draw a continuous line with a multitude of curves in perpetual motion. Ideally, this should be done without lifting the pencil.
- Draw enough lines to create a meaningful and inspiring area
- Mix zigzags, larger and smaller curves
- Automate the movement without thinking. The movement starts from the shoulder, not the wrist.
- Look at different angles until you see one or more inspirational areas
- Follow the inspiration to refine the image and darken the shape by continuing to doodle
GREAT TO KNOW: Scribbling uses a lot of ink, can make some thin paper curl, and can dirty the edge of your hand. A blotter is essential!
Scribbling: Coloured pencil on paper 300mg
You Will Need
- 1 sheet of paper or a sketchbook
- 1 biro or 1 pencil (coloured or graphite)
These products are currently available at GreatArt Online or in the art supply shop in London Shoreditch..
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Scribbling and Inspirations
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