{"id":208,"date":"2021-09-03T15:57:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T22:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/landscapedrawing\/?p=208"},"modified":"2021-09-03T15:57:09","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T22:57:09","slug":"de-re-skilling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/landscapedrawing\/2021\/09\/03\/de-re-skilling\/","title":{"rendered":"De\/Re-Skilling"},"content":{"rendered":"

introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This exercise introduces the concept of \u201cde-skilling\u201d, which is a technique that removes our ability to draw accurately. Here, we will be using water, an elongated handle, and restrictive time limits to de-skill our drawing method. De-skilling encourages a critical observation of the subject\u2019s form; we are forced to experiment with the most efficient way of communicating our subject, whether through its texture, shadow, outline, etc. Rarely will the resulting drawing be accurate, however by releasing accuracy as the primary goal of a drawing, we can begin to appreciate the unexpected and delightful qualities of inaccurate drawing: surprisingly efficient communication, affect, emotion, texture, weight, gestalt principles, and so on. Refocusing our attention on drawing effectively, rather than accurately, allows us to draw quickly and efficiently – an imperative skill for idea generation and ideation in design. <\/span><\/p>\n

Desired outcomes: accuracy, confidence, efficiency, intuition<\/p>\n

Methods: de-skilling, emotive drawing<\/p>\n

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materials<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n