Observational drawing is an integral component of many high school Art courses, including GCSE/IGCSE and A Level Art. Often, drawing is the core method of researching, investigating, developing and communicating ideas. read more
Drawing still life or a model for your reference would be observational drawing as opposed to photographing the subject and working from the photo as a reference. Live paintings outdoors of landscapes for instance which are referred to as ‘en plein aire’ are a form of observational art. read more