Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Acorn Leaf Twig Drawing (aka "ALT")

Your drawing must include:

at least 3 natural objects
overlapping shapes
cast shadow

Your drawing will be graded on:
Line Quality
Range in Value
Composition
Detail/Texture
Depth
Cast Shadow
Craftsmanship
Class membership (effort, participation)

Friday, September 5, 2008

Stippling and Cross hatching practice

In YOUR SKETCHBOOK not on a separate piece of paper, draw two one inch X six inch boxes

One should be a gradiated scale from dark to light in stippling, the second should be a gradiated scale from dark to light in cross hatching.

A and C block due: Sept 9th
D and G block Due Sept. 10th

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Materials list

For this class you need to purchase:

9" x 12" sketchbook
#4B drawing pencils (at least 4 of them)
Black felt pen with medium point (at least 2 of them)
Kneadable eraser

Bring to class on:

Wednesday Sept. 3rd for A and C block
Thursday Sept. 4th for D block, F block

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Upside down copy Igor Stravinsky by Picasso

Remember to follow directions:

Freehand copy ( no tracing) of Pablo Picasso's drawing Igor Stravinsky--
Full page in your sketchbook

Directions: Turn the xerox of Igor upside down so that the head is on the bottom of the page
Start with the lines at the top and work your way up to the head ( don't draw the head first)

Check your proportions as instructed in class

No Tracing, In PENCIL

Due: Wednesday Sept. 3rd for A and C block
Due Thursday for Sept. 4th for D block, F block