What Are 5Ps and 5Cs In Art

Proportion

The three dimensions!  It is the Height,  Width and the Volume.  Proportions are accurate  when these 3 dimensions  are accurately defined  in the drawing.

Placement

Placement basically refers to the position of elements in the drawing. How well you composed the elements for a visual appeal matters!

Perspective

It is important to handle the lines alone before getting into complex planes, and tones, which turn out to be meaningless without knowing proportion and perspective! 

Planes

Surface appearance is defined by light and shadow. Planes help in understanding the wireframe (dimension) of the object and divide them into light and shadow families.

Pattern

The Last P of the 5P’s is Pattern. Andrew Loomis’ stated pattern is a purposeful arrangement of tones of the subject, specifically to signify the light source and the depth in the scene.

Conception

Conception is the inception of the idea as a visual. best way to get started is to close your eyes and freeze the visualization in some kind of light and sketch a rough without details.

Construction

Construction Is establishing the forms in the conceptions. It can be drawing from life or basic knowledge of the subject.

Contour

The limits of forms in space, according to the viewpoint. It is the balancing of elements in the visual. We often succeed well in the above 3C’s but what defines it distinguishing it from other elements are the following C’s.

Character

Loomis defines it as “The specific qualities of individual units of your subject in light.” It is formed in a particular place, lighting, in a definite viewpoint with a specific effect.

Consistency

Consistency is the acceptance of the scene as ‘truth’ which is the result of harmony between the technical elements of the 5Ps and C’s of successful drawing.

Hope you understand these 5Ps and 5Cs in art. The 5Ps and 5Cs are important concepts in the world of art. The 5Ps refer to the essential elements of art, which are the building blocks of any artwork. If you also want to learn pencil art then you should join our online drawing classes.