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Drawing implies lines thick or thin, strong or not, suggesting direction, volume and form. It also has width and texture. As lines change direction, new dynamics come into play as the line curves around which begins to describe the form.
The beginning student cognites he or she has a powerful tool in their hands. A simple drawing can express feelings and emotions that words cannot—even Shakespeare would not be able to find the words!
Every line or scribble or doodle reflects something of the person holding the pencil. An experienced artist know most if not all the emotions in human nature and can use this to great effect in his drawings. The purpose of the drawing should be to create an effect of one sort or another on the viewer.
The effect could be political, humorous, apathy about the economy, the poor people of Africa's plight and a myriad of other things. Words can be spun and become meaningless or outright lies but a drawing can create quite an impact from a professional's pencil.
Drawing by Willem de Kooning
Interesting point about creating an effect.
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