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Quiz 2: Observational drawing techniques and tricks

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The black area in this drawing is ...

a)

Positive Space

b)

Negative Space

2.

This is the element of art that is the area between, around, above, below or

within things.

a)

Space

b)

Line

c)

Form

d)

Value

3.

The area of the drawing or painting’s composition that the subject occupies (the subject itself) is called:

a)

Positive Space

b)

Negative Space

c)

Neutral Space

4.

The area around the subject but does not include subject itself is called:

a)

Positive Space

b)

Negative Space

c)

Neutral Space

5.
The tree is
a)
positive space
b)
negative space
6.
The sky is
a)
positive space
b)
negative space
7.

?

a)

Horizontal

b)

Vertical

8.

?

a)

Horizontal

b)

Vertical

9.

One of the benefits of Observational Drawing is that it allows us to practice using our imagination and memory.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which is not a benefit of Observational Drawing

a)

teaches to pay attention to details

b)

Helps make drawings more realistic

c)

Helps us see things as they actually are

d)

Allows us to be creative and create unworldly things.

11.

Which is the best option for observational drawing subjects

a)

comic books, magizines, and old photographs

b)

Fruit, People, outdoor landscapes

c)

Moon, Planets, and stars

d)

Fast moving objects

12.

All angles within a painting or drawing are Horizontal or Vertical

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Matching angles is only a helpful drawing technique when the subject is comprised of straight lines

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which part of the brain interprets visual cues as symbols

a)

Lower

b)

Frontal

c)

Right Side

d)

Left Side

15.

Drawing an image upside down cause you to

a)

A. Focus on lines and shapes

b)

B. Use your right side brain

c)

C. Switch using your dominant hand

d)

All of the above

e)

Both A and b

16.

You are drawing a complex picture of tree branches. Every time you go to draw one branch you get lost and forget what branch you were drawing. You realize that it will be simpler to draw the gaps between the braches instead. What Drawing technique are you using? You are drawing the ___________ ___________

(a)  

17.

You have drawn a picture of your pet dinosaur (dragon, Panda, Unicorn etc) from a photo you have on your phone. Something is off. Your drawing's eyes are wonky. You just can't seem to get your mind to focus on the lines and shapes. What technique should you use? You should . . .

4 lines
18.

Which of these things can no one draw (Truly) observationally.

a)

Nike Air Max 270 (a shoe)

b)

Aston Martin one -77 (a car)

c)

Tyrannosaurs Rex ( a Dinosaur)

d)

A section of the Grand Canyon ( a outdoors land feature in a National park)

19.

This person used a pencil to draw the (a)   Space

20.

Horizontal lines go up and down, whereas vertical lines go side to side

a)

True

b)

False