Drawing Resource #18
Hello everyone!,
Are you looking for ways to draw nice curves in your drawings, but you don't want to do it by hand? Are you tired of using a compass to draw that ideal curve, and not getting the results you wanted? Do you wish there was an inexpensive alternative in creating curves? If you are having these issues, French Curves may be what you are looking for!
The French Curve comes in all different sizes, shapes, and curve patterns. They are usually made out of the wood, plastic, or metal. You can usually find them individually or in several set sizes (from 3 to as much as 8 pieces!), and most are affordable ($30 or less, depending on the brand, the set size, and what they're made out of).
Using French Curves is ideal when you want to draw a complex shape with multiple curves (e.g., pattern or music instruments) as well as for architecture drafting (e.g., a sketch of a building). You can even use French Curves for creating your own clothing (e.g., necklines)! Finally, if you are into calligraphy or print making, using the French Curve would be a great way to create new letter shapes (or create the "ideal" letter shape) for your art work!
While using the French Curve may appear to some as redundant or unnecessary to have; however, you may have a time when your art work may require several curves connecting to one another without ridges or uneven edges. Fortunately, the French Curve can cover those issues for you! If you are looking for a way to draw perfect curves, and you are sick of trying to do it via free-hand, French Curves may be your answer! If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below, or e-mail me! I hope this post was both helpful! Thank you! Enjoy!:
French Curves:
-Dick Blick: http://www.dickblick.com/categories/curves/
-Michaels: www.michaels.com/10064669.html#q=French+Curve&start=1
-Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/175-0997183-1480040?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=french+curves
-Genesis Art Supply: https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=007230673822954862303%3A6g9gdjl5j3i&ie=UTF-8&q=french+curve#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=french%20curve&gsc.page=1
-Vince V.
Are you looking for ways to draw nice curves in your drawings, but you don't want to do it by hand? Are you tired of using a compass to draw that ideal curve, and not getting the results you wanted? Do you wish there was an inexpensive alternative in creating curves? If you are having these issues, French Curves may be what you are looking for!
The French Curve comes in all different sizes, shapes, and curve patterns. They are usually made out of the wood, plastic, or metal. You can usually find them individually or in several set sizes (from 3 to as much as 8 pieces!), and most are affordable ($30 or less, depending on the brand, the set size, and what they're made out of).
Using French Curves is ideal when you want to draw a complex shape with multiple curves (e.g., pattern or music instruments) as well as for architecture drafting (e.g., a sketch of a building). You can even use French Curves for creating your own clothing (e.g., necklines)! Finally, if you are into calligraphy or print making, using the French Curve would be a great way to create new letter shapes (or create the "ideal" letter shape) for your art work!
While using the French Curve may appear to some as redundant or unnecessary to have; however, you may have a time when your art work may require several curves connecting to one another without ridges or uneven edges. Fortunately, the French Curve can cover those issues for you! If you are looking for a way to draw perfect curves, and you are sick of trying to do it via free-hand, French Curves may be your answer! If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below, or e-mail me! I hope this post was both helpful! Thank you! Enjoy!:
French Curves:
-Dick Blick: http://www.dickblick.com/categories/curves/
-Michaels: www.michaels.com/10064669.html#q=French+Curve&start=1
-Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/175-0997183-1480040?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=french+curves
-Genesis Art Supply: https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=007230673822954862303%3A6g9gdjl5j3i&ie=UTF-8&q=french+curve#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=french%20curve&gsc.page=1
-Vince V.
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