I recently started doodling these funky organic, overlapping, op-art towers. The rhythmic lines were relaxing and calming to draw. I really got lost in this. As an art teacher, I loved all the different art concepts drawing helps to develop. Some of these concepts include:
- organic forms
- rhythmic lines and patterns
- contrast
- value
- space
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This blog post features step by step directions to complete this drawing. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I used a digital drawing tablet, but you could use a wide variety of art materials to create this (paint, sharpies, colored pencil, and more).
I would love to see how you interpret this project independently and the creative colors you choose to use. Feel free to share your solutions with me!
Step 1- Draw a large curvy line in the bottom corner.
Step 2- Add straight lines that drip down from the corners of the curvy line.
Step 3- Create more lines that curve in the same direction as the top edge.
Step 4- Consider adding a “hole” on the top of your organic form. Then, add lines inside the hole to make it look like it goes inward.
Step 5- Add another organic shape behind it.
Step 6- Repeat the same steps you used on the first organic form to create repeating rhythmic lines.
Step 7- Continue to add more organic forms moving from front to back.
Step 8- Make your organic forms get smaller as they go towards the top of the page to create a sense of space.
Step 9- Continue filling with organic forms until you reach the top of your paper.
Step 10- Start shading in every other line within the organic form. Keep your pattern consistent.
Step 11- Continue this pattern on all of your organic forms.
Step 12- Add some shading to your organic forms to create some 3 dimensionality.
Step 13- Fill the tops of the organic forms with a color your choice. Consider filling the larger forms in the front with a more saturated, dark color that get less saturated and lighter as it moves to the back.
Step 14- Add a contrasting color for the background and voila! You have a composition of funky organic form towers!
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Thanks for checking out this blog post. I would love to see your creations if you use these steps to create your organic towers. Feel free to tag me on Instagram and possibly get featured in this site! Also, please follow Make a Mark Studios on Facebook to keep up with the latest posts! Thanks in advance!
-Stephanie Villiotis, creator of Make a Mark Studios
If you enjoyed this lesson, you may also want to check out my blog post about this fun vortex drawing lesson.
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