Sketching & Drawing 1: Drawing and Practicing 2D Geometric and Organic Shapes

In this post I will show you how you can practice and draw basic 2D Geometric and Organic Shapes. Drawing in 2-dimension is important as it helps you sketch an idea quickly without needing to go into 3D forms (yet). An orthographic projection is an example of 3 times of 2D views of the same object.

2D geometric shapes are shapes you can put an established geometrical name to it like a ‘square’ or a ‘triangle’.

2D organic shapes are simply a combination of 2 or more 2D geometric shapes, to make something no longer just a ‘square’ or a ‘triangle’. 

Geometric shapes are not limited to a square, a triangle and an octagon. After you watched the video, go ahead practice and draw more variety of shapes on your own. Draw different size and proportions. Draw lots of them.

IMPORTANT NOTE: At this stage it is good to begin anything with a (lightly sketched) basic block. Of which you can use it to transform into other shapes of your choice. Make use of markers and guides to help you start and end a slope / curve, etc.

How you arrange those geometric shapes matters. You may end up something very random. Just having fun creating different shapes. Or you can skilfully plan those shapes to make up an image that you wish to draw, e.g. a bird, a chair or anything in 2-dimensions.

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