Thursday, October 30, 2008

beginning drawing F and G blocks



If you haven't done so already research 3 images for your scratchboard:

Images need to be 5 X 7 inches to 8 X 10 inches,  black and white with grey tones
and then in your sketchbook create small thumbnail skctches exploring composition 





In your sketchbook write 2 paragraphs  about the use of imagery in the work of Virgin Finlay or Cathy Sheeter
Describe the use of Texture and contrast and composition ( how the images are placed on the page).

Virgin Filay
http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/finlay.htm
Cathy Sheeter
or http://www.aphelionart.com/artgallery.html


Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Intermediate Drawing 300: mirror half face

Mirror half face:  pencil toning exercise Due:  Tuesday November 4th!

Friday, October 24, 2008

Beginning Drawing

Free Draw: Anything from observation
Suggested subjects: View outside your window, favorite object, favorite pair of shoes

pen or pencil; full page.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

A block: Weekend Homework

300 Level: Self portrait from the mirror in . Carefully observe the proportions of your face and draw in your features. Keep in mind that you have the packet to get information on to draw the eyes, nose and mouth. Don't worry about adding shading to the hair, just give your hair shape. Plan on spending 2 hours on this assignment: Make sure that your face is good lighting on it.

Due: Tuesday

400: work on homeproject Due date November 8th. Work for 2 hours on your homeproject

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Advanced Drawing: Independent Project

Work on your independent project:  Remember that the due date as stated on the assignment sheet is November 8th! 

Homework: Intermediate Drawing: 300 A block

In your sketchbook, do two studies of each:   two pairs of eyes; two noses, and two mouths from observation in a mirror or from another person. Refer to your packet and or notes from class on drawing the features.  Each drawing should be lifesize.  In pencil or charcoal pencil  Due:  October 14th

Friday, October 3, 2008

Beginning Drawing F and G blocks

Homework: Do exercise 12: A line drawing of flowers. Your drawing must have at least three buds/ flowers and have leaves attached. NO SHADING, full page in your sketchbook:
Due October 7th

Intermediate and Advanced Homework for weekend

300: Self portrait packet: Read and UNDERLINE Step by Step Drawing the male/female head in profile ; in your sketchbook do a copy of 1 of the profiles from the packet, full page, in your sketchbook: Due Tuesday October, 6th.

400: Finalize rough sketches for Homeproject at least 3 ideas sketched in your sketchbook

Due Tuesday October 6th