STUDIO EXERCISE GUIDE FOR

ELEMENTS OF BASIC DESIGN

Table of content
A. Studio exercise (Hand Practice) ..................................................................................... 1
Exercise 1: Line Exercises ........................................................................................... 1
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 1
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 1
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 1
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 1
Exercise 2: Shape Exercises ........................................................................................1
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 1
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 1
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 2
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 2
Exercise 3: Texture Exercises ......................................................................................2
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 2
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 2
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 2
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 2
Exercise 4: Color Exercises ......................................................................................... 3
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 3
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 3
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 3
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 3
Exercise 5: Space Exercises ........................................................................................3
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 3
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 3
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 4
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 4
B. Digital Assignments: ....................................................................................................... 4
Exercise 1: Line Exercises ........................................................................................... 4
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 4
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 4
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 4
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 4
Exercise 2: Shape Exercises ........................................................................................5
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 5
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 5
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 5
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 5
Exercise 3: Texture Exercises ......................................................................................5
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 5
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 5
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 6
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 6
Exercise 4: Color Exercises ......................................................................................... 6
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 6
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 6
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 6
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 6
Exercise 5: Space Exercises ........................................................................................7
Objectives: ............................................................................................................ 7
Materials: .............................................................................................................. 7
Tools: .................................................................................................................... 7
Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ 7
 A. STUDIO EXERCISE (HAND PRACTICE)

EXERCISE 1: LINE EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in creating different types of lines using various tools.

 Practice combining lines to create patterns, textures, and compositions.

MATERIALS:

 Paper
 Pencils, pens, charcoal, or other drawing tools

TOOLS:

 Drawing board or table

 Lighting source (such as a lamp)

GUIDELINES:

 Start by practicing drawing different types of lines, such as straight

lines, curved lines, diagonal lines, and zigzag lines.
 Experiment with different drawing tools to create different line qualities,
such as thin, thick, bold, or delicate lines.
 Combine lines to create patterns and textures, such as cross-hatching,
stippling, or contour lines.
 Use lines to create a composition, such as a landscape, still life, or abstract
piece.

EXERCISE 2: SHAPE EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in creating different shapes using various tools.

 Practice combining shapes to create compositions and patterns.

MATERIALS:

 Paper
 Pencils, pens, charcoal, or other drawing tools

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 TOOLS:

 Drawing board or table

 Lighting source (such as a lamp)

GUIDELINES:

 Start by practicing drawing basic geometric shapes, such as circles, squares,

and triangles.
 Experiment with different drawing tools to create different shape qualities,
such as smooth, rough, or textured shapes.
 Combine shapes to create compositions, such as landscapes, still lifes,
or abstract pieces.
 Use shapes to create a pattern, such as repeating shapes or alternating
shapes.

EXERCISE 3: TEXTURE EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in creating different textures using various tools.

 Practice combining textures to create compositions and patterns.

MATERIALS:

 Paper
 Pencils, brushes, sponges, or other drawing tools

TOOLS:

Drawing board or table

Lighting source (such as a lamp)
GUIDELINES:

 Start by practicing creating different textures, such as smooth, rough, or

textured surfaces.
 Experiment with different drawing tools to create different texture qualities,
such as soft, hard, or blended textures.
 Combine textures to create compositions, such as landscapes, still lifes, or
abstract pieces.

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  Use textures to create a pattern, such as repeating textures or alternating
textures.

EXERCISE 4: COLOR EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in experimenting with different color schemes.

 Practice creating a color chart to show different color combinations.
 Use color to create a composition.

MATERIALS:

 Paper
 Paints, markers, colored pencils, or other coloring tools

TOOLS:

Drawing board or table

Lighting source (such as a lamp)
GUIDELINES:

 Start by experimenting with different color schemes, such as

monochromatic, complementary, or analogous colors.
 Create a color chart to show different color combinations and how they
interact with one another.
 Use color to create a composition, such as a landscape, still life, or abstract
piece.

EXERCISE 5: SPACE EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in experimenting with positive and negative space.

 Practice using overlapping shapes to create depth.
 Create a composition that plays with perspective.

MATERIALS:

 Paper
 Pencils, pens, or other drawing tools

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 TOOLS:

 Drawing board or table

 Lighting source (such as a lamp)

GUIDELINES:

 Start by experimenting with positive and negative space, such as drawing an

object and its surrounding space.
 Use overlapping shapes to create depth and a sense of space in a
composition.
 Create a composition that plays with perspective, such as a landscape or
cityscape with buildings appearing to recede into the distance.

B. DIGITAL ASSIGNMENTS:

EXERCISE 1: LINE EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in creating different types of lines digitally using various

tools.
 Practice combining lines to create patterns, textures, and compositions.

MATERIALS:

 Computer with graphics software (such as Adobe Photoshop or Sketchbook)

 Drawing tablet

TOOLS:

 Digital drawing tools (such as brushes, pens, or pencils)

GUIDELINES:

 Start by practicing drawing different types of lines digitally, such as straight

lines, curved lines, diagonal lines, and zigzag lines.
 Experiment with different digital drawing tools to create different line
qualities, such as thin, thick, bold, or delicate lines.
 Combine lines to create patterns and textures, such as cross-hatching,
stippling, or contour lines.

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  Use lines to create a composition, such as a landscape, still life, or abstract
piece.

EXERCISE 2: SHAPE EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in creating different shapes digitally using various tools.

 Practice combining shapes to create compositions and patterns.

MATERIALS:

 Computer with graphics software (such as Adobe Photoshop or Sketchbook)

 Drawing tablet

TOOLS:

 Digital drawing tools (such as brushes, pens, or pencils)

GUIDELINES:

 Start by practicing drawing basic geometric shapes digitally, such as circles,

squares, and triangles.
 Experiment with different digital drawing tools to create different shape
qualities, such as smooth, rough, or textured shapes.
 Combine shapes to create compositions, such as landscapes, still lifes,
or abstract pieces.
 Use shapes to create a pattern, such as repeating shapes or alternating
shapes.

EXERCISE 3: TEXTURE EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in creating different textures digitally using various tools.

 Practice combining textures to create compositions and patterns.

MATERIALS:

 Computer with graphics software (such as Adobe Photoshop or Sketchbook)

 Drawing tablet

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 TOOLS:

 Digital drawing tools (such as brushes or textures)

GUIDELINES:

 Start by practicing creating different textures digitally, such as smooth,

rough, or textured surfaces.
 Experiment with different digital drawing tools to create different texture
qualities, such as soft, hard, or blended textures.
 Combine textures to create compositions, such as landscapes, still lifes, or
abstract pieces.
 Use textures to create a pattern, such as repeating textures or alternating
textures.

EXERCISE 4: COLOR EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in experimenting with different color schemes digitally.

 Practice creating a color chart to show different color combinations.
 Use color to create a composition.

MATERIALS:

 Computer with graphics software (such as Adobe Photoshop or Sketchbook)

 Drawing tablet

TOOLS:

 Digital coloring tools (such as paint buckets, color swatches, or gradient

tools)

GUIDELINES:

 Start by experimenting with different color schemes digitally, such as

monochromatic, complementary, or analogous colors.
 Create a color chart digitally to show different color combinations and how
they interact with one another.
 Use color to create a composition digitally, such as a landscape, still life,
or abstract piece.

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EXERCISE 5: SPACE EXERCISES

OBJECTIVES:

 Develop skills in experimenting with positive and negative space digitally.

 Practice using overlapping shapes digitally to create depth.
 Create a digital composition that plays with perspective.

MATERIALS:

 Computer with graphics software (such as Adobe Photoshop or Sketchbook)

 Drawing tablet

TOOLS:

 Digital drawing tools (such as brushes, pens, or pencils)

GUIDELINES:

 Start by experimenting with positive and negative space digitally, such as

drawing an object and its surrounding space.
 Use overlapping shapes digitally to create depth and a sense of space in a
composition.
 Create a digital composition that plays with perspective, such as a landscape
or cityscape with buildings appearing to recede into the distance.