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pen, and Indian ink diluted in water, but not till the work appears perfectly correct. Lastly, the
work is to be filled up with the inner lines, folds of drapery, &c. and shaded with Indian ink.
Where the student possesses but a very moderate share of ability in this art, (no more than is
commonly the lot of ingenious boys while at school), the charcoal may be a superfluous article:
many such may use the black-lead pencil in the first instance : lines drawn by this, are easily
obliterated, consequently, the work may undergo as many corrections as necessary, before it be
traced with ink.
The student should habitually inure himself to patience and diligence, if he hope to be a
successful artist. The,first essays will be always rude and incorrect, notwithstanding all the
learner's care, except he have the assistance of a tutor, to point out the deviations of his lines:
he must, therefore, not be sparing of his time, nor be displeased with himself, if he cannot finish
his work quicker. Haste seldom produces any thing beautiful or just: he cannot spend too much
time, nor be too exact in examining, and correcting his work. In this, as in every other art,
he will gain more profit by correcting one fault, than theoretically avoiding twenty.
He must also never attempt to form an estimate of his own genius from a view of Iris first at-
tempts, and the difficulties he meets with : the former, as before observed, will be at best but de-
formed figures, and the latter are incidents of course, in the elements of every art and science.
The student must particularly attend to the directions delivered in the following lessons : and
make himself perfectly acquainted with the subject treated on in each, before he proceeds to
the next.
Lesson I. Of drazoing the introductory Lines, regular and irregular Figures, S;c.
The first and introductory part of this art consists in drawing plain, geometrical and irregular
figures; as lines, both straight and curved, angles, triangles, quadrangles, polygons, cones, cylin-
ders, circles, ovals, &c. the outlines of all figures being formed of some of these. Straight and
curved lines are indispensably necessary, the greatest part of this art being formed thereof: the
human face and frame in particular, containing every variety of curve and irregular lines. Angles
and arches are necessary in perspective in particular ; the triangle, quadrangle, polygon, 8cc. are
used in ground-plans, fortifications, and the like ; cones and cylinders obtain in architecture ; as
in spires, steeples, columns, pillars, pilasters, &c.: the circle assists in all orbicular forms, and is
frequently used in fruits, flowers, &c.; the oval enables us to give a true shape to the mouth of any
round vessel, as a pot, well, or cannon ; or the end of a pillar; section of a cone ; a just proportion
to the outline of the human face, mouth, &,c. These figures are so well known, it is needless to
give copies thereof; the learner may draw them unassisted, correcting them with his rule and com-
pass, except irregular curves,, which he must describe and correct by his judgment; but as these
are the most useful, and foundation of the outlines of all animal beings, he should be very expert
in drawing them, drawing at first straight lines, and regular arcs, according to the method deli-
vered in the former part of this chapter, when he will be able to imitate various kinds of irregular
curves, in every direction and inclination, parallel as well as single.
Lesson II. Of drawing the several Features of the human Face.. and Limbs of the Body,
separately ; with their Proportions.
The learner being able to describe the figures in the foregoing lesson, and to use his pencil with
freedom, may undertake to copy the different features of the face, and limbs of the body, separate-
ly, beginning with the eyes, as the least intricate (plates 1 & 2): the ear is the next feature in the
f order
pen, and Indian ink diluted in water, but not till the work appears perfectly correct. Lastly, the
work is to be filled up with the inner lines, folds of drapery, &c. and shaded with Indian ink.
Where the student possesses but a very moderate share of ability in this art, (no more than is
commonly the lot of ingenious boys while at school), the charcoal may be a superfluous article:
many such may use the black-lead pencil in the first instance : lines drawn by this, are easily
obliterated, consequently, the work may undergo as many corrections as necessary, before it be
traced with ink.
The student should habitually inure himself to patience and diligence, if he hope to be a
successful artist. The,first essays will be always rude and incorrect, notwithstanding all the
learner's care, except he have the assistance of a tutor, to point out the deviations of his lines:
he must, therefore, not be sparing of his time, nor be displeased with himself, if he cannot finish
his work quicker. Haste seldom produces any thing beautiful or just: he cannot spend too much
time, nor be too exact in examining, and correcting his work. In this, as in every other art,
he will gain more profit by correcting one fault, than theoretically avoiding twenty.
He must also never attempt to form an estimate of his own genius from a view of Iris first at-
tempts, and the difficulties he meets with : the former, as before observed, will be at best but de-
formed figures, and the latter are incidents of course, in the elements of every art and science.
The student must particularly attend to the directions delivered in the following lessons : and
make himself perfectly acquainted with the subject treated on in each, before he proceeds to
the next.
Lesson I. Of drazoing the introductory Lines, regular and irregular Figures, S;c.
The first and introductory part of this art consists in drawing plain, geometrical and irregular
figures; as lines, both straight and curved, angles, triangles, quadrangles, polygons, cones, cylin-
ders, circles, ovals, &c. the outlines of all figures being formed of some of these. Straight and
curved lines are indispensably necessary, the greatest part of this art being formed thereof: the
human face and frame in particular, containing every variety of curve and irregular lines. Angles
and arches are necessary in perspective in particular ; the triangle, quadrangle, polygon, 8cc. are
used in ground-plans, fortifications, and the like ; cones and cylinders obtain in architecture ; as
in spires, steeples, columns, pillars, pilasters, &c.: the circle assists in all orbicular forms, and is
frequently used in fruits, flowers, &c.; the oval enables us to give a true shape to the mouth of any
round vessel, as a pot, well, or cannon ; or the end of a pillar; section of a cone ; a just proportion
to the outline of the human face, mouth, &,c. These figures are so well known, it is needless to
give copies thereof; the learner may draw them unassisted, correcting them with his rule and com-
pass, except irregular curves,, which he must describe and correct by his judgment; but as these
are the most useful, and foundation of the outlines of all animal beings, he should be very expert
in drawing them, drawing at first straight lines, and regular arcs, according to the method deli-
vered in the former part of this chapter, when he will be able to imitate various kinds of irregular
curves, in every direction and inclination, parallel as well as single.
Lesson II. Of drawing the several Features of the human Face.. and Limbs of the Body,
separately ; with their Proportions.
The learner being able to describe the figures in the foregoing lesson, and to use his pencil with
freedom, may undertake to copy the different features of the face, and limbs of the body, separate-
ly, beginning with the eyes, as the least intricate (plates 1 & 2): the ear is the next feature in the
f order