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Untitled (Big Sea #1), Vija Celmins, 1969 — Courtesy McKee Gallery, N.Y. from http://time-blog.com/looking_around/2007/12/ Richard Lacayo's art blog |
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Week 1 |
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Nature Still Life, Graphiteexamples from various sources Student work Nature Still Life, Charcoal |
Previous AssignmentsPrelim Still life Sketches Wallter black First Still lifeMichael
Macon note how we look down into the ellipse below the hl (candle), and up into the ellipse above the hl (lampshade). The lines of the rectangles (book, table) appear as if they will meet an inch or two above the table. |
Week 1 Resourcesdrawsketch.about.com some of these are better than others, but it will give you ideas -Note how changing mediums will change the nature of the drawing - charcoal is good for laying down broad areas of value that would take much longer to do with hatching and shading with graphite -Key are reading pgs 126 - 134 and disregarding that they mention 'washes' - just look at the work, the forms, the use of values regardless of media Value ScaleHere is a value scale If you look at the elements you are being graded on this week - the full range of values is one of them (as covered in your book) Try lighting your still life, or using a little artistic license for wiser use of black, white, grey...and all the others in between It adds drama, volume, contrast to your work - AND adds points to your grade! |
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Week 2 |
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Discussion QuestionChoose one particular artist whose style you would like to emulate, post an image of his or her work, and explain their process and why you are attracted to it. example of an answer thoughtful, well written, and accompanied by a supporting image. by Pamela Prussel Graphite Still LifeAndrea Farling (Mr. Potato Head) Visual Perspective |
upside down drawingoriginal igor from Edward's Book: Opens in a new window - download and use if your book isn't in yet cubed objectsWalter Preston Complex still lifeMichael Macon |
Resources: Week 2bookshelves : how to loose gesture, sketches stay loose! the great artists end up with very accurate works, but they work from very general light drawings to more and more specific line and shape |
Week 3 |
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mod-contour profiles
above, examples from the web Notes on mod-contourA number of students struggle unnecessarily with mod-contour It is simple - look and draw, for as short as 3 seconds or as long as 30 seconds...then stop, and reposition the hand. think about it - if you are looking down at the paper and drawing, how can you be drawing the object you want to represent? So you HAVE to learn to draw without looking down - Below are a variety of examples, from loose to tight - but you can see the nature of the contour line is rather loose, varied, sensitive (thick and thin) and goes inside as well as outside Sighting Profiles
Examples from the web notes on sighting: If you haven't seen this streaming video tutorial on sighting - watch it now! |
Contour IAaron
Hansen* To draw something you need to study it - and that entails looking in greater and greater detail and sophistication - not drawing memorized symbols (: You are all welcome to try it again - I always look for re-dos when I enter grades - also - I wouldn't spend more than 45 minutes or an hour on this...I mean, you could, but you can whip out a nice mod-contour of a shoe easily in 45 minutes. Look for organic or complex objects to draw (no cubes) and stay away from shading! Those quick hatch lines that are made while looking down nullify the effect of the contour line - General portrait resourcesNote: these aren't necesarily profiles, but they may help in understanding the face, the nature of the assignment Undergrad drawing Jeff Prentice
1984 Resources: Contour ExamplesBlind contour from Drawing on the Right Side of the brain Blind contour is very very easy to do - there is just one rule (that you should follow anyway no matter what style of drawing you use) - Never look at the paper when drawing PLUS go VERY slow Blind contour should be investigative, exploratory, and not concerned with representationalism - however it will be the technique you want to use when representationally drawing leaves and rocks in nature Contour
3 skulls The blind contour takes 20 minutes
(slow and don’t look at the paper).
Look at your hand, don't look at the paper, draw interior AND exterior
lines, pores, freckles, spots, hairs, wrinkles, etc etc. It should look
like you painted an ant and let it crawl around on the paper And the still life doesn't require shading this week (save time, work on proportions) and should be more like the example on pg 44 how to draw what you see. This could take an hour. Keep it loose but accurate - if you want to show light guidelines and sketch marks you can... |
Full face PortraitsGeneric
face example Contour IIHiyan Modified contourThomas
Shoemaker Still Lifestudent
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Week 4 |
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DQsMake sure you have discussed the technique of sighting and that each answer is at LEAST (for a C) two paragraphs in length This is a 20 point question...I'd like to see at minimum (off the top of my head) 300 words, 3 paragraphs, a description of what sighting is, how YOU use it, where you start, and then a discussion of proportions, balance, using specifics...and even making a foray into how you turn a generic sketch into someone specific, or 'realistic' (tip: contour) Charcoal (gesture) PortraitPamela Prussel Photo Portrait (none)Week 4/archiveNoteposnegworks is a common exercise we do in drawing and design - drawing only the negative space around an object - in fact this exercise is in the Edward's book. Negative space is JUST as important as positive space. Note 2: Problems in an individual piece tend to fall within these five categories: 1. inconsistency of style, idea, or feeling From Critical Assessment from Drawing, (4th Edition?) Betti/Sale this is an EXCELLENT book BTW - if you ever see it for sale in a used bookstore or online, pick it up Resources: PortraitsUndergrad drawing Jeff Prentice
1984 Otherpositive
and negative space Student work from UNO Objects in Perspectivehaving fun with invented perspective misc studentcubes Francisco Rivero (student) see the second one from the top Assignment: Interior DrawingMichael Macon Assignment: Portraits IGeneric
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Week 5ResourcesExcellent link for what we are exploring this week in terms of gesture and media these are from Joe Podlesnik, an AIPO instructor Gesture Figure Studyno student work positive/negative figure drawing from a prepared middle ground, using a live modelWeek 5/archiveAssignment: Still life with ValueKeith
Nickas Assignment: Portraits IIjanice doler (week 4 and 5) Jason
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Week 6Final rough - No student workFinal still lIfe - No student workweek 6 Finals from 2007Thomas Shoemaker
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ResourcesVideo Tutorialsformatting
your work for online streaming flash video 7" Note: Audio and video controllers are located below the screen. This is a progressive load, there may be delays depending on your connection. If the video hiccups, wait a little longer, take a short break, come back and it will be fully loaded. Examples, links, tutorialsStacking.html Stacking
images onto one canvas, text. Some Invented Perspective Projects http://drawingforce.com for
$10 you get access to excellent videos of a drawing in process Free
software downloads How to scan an image larger than the scanner bed
Above - click to enlarge. 3 views of interiors, with overlays showing how parallel lines converge at vanishing points on a horizon line. To find the horizon line when drawing, just measure where the lines of a fence, building, table converge. Remember, in one and two point perspective there is always only one horizon line.
Above - click to enlarge. A view of an interiors, with overlays showing how parallel lines converge at vanishing points on a horizon line. when you can draw well, what's next? why we are learning this?Student: One thing I still don't understand is why we are learning this if we plan to be digital graphic artists? My Answer: All of the foundation courses can be viewed as grammar - we learned the ABCs and basic spelling in school in order to get to the point where we could express ourselves better in writing, and the same thing is true with drawing, perspective, 2d design - once we learn the rules of form, contrast, proportion (etc) and composition using a variety of media we can make more sophisticated work (improved grades and portfolio contents) in courses later on in the program that use software instead of graphite. J Time Management Time is almost always going to be a factor for students - so work strategically - Don't waste valuable time deviating from the assignment instructions Practice drawings - This seems at odds with saving time, but working out the kinks and seeing improvements will be worth the few extra sketching minutes. Don't be forced to repost because the drawing is formatted incorrectly or doesn't follow assignment parameters - do it right the first time by re-reading directions and carefully going through the announcements Participation More than a few students wait until day 7 to participate - sometimes ALL the crits and writing is done on day 7 within a few minutes. How can that contribute to communication, participation, a conversation and learning experience? It will cost you points - I highly recommend commenting a day or two after the assignment is due, and frequently during the week so the class dynamic is maintained and people can appreciate your input! Still life setup and examples
This course teaches representational drawing. This image from the text is an example of the kind of forms developed in class where structure and perspective are stressed in still lifes, exercises. to the left: Student still life and value drawings Strategy and techniqueIncorporating into a drawing what you
have learned in a particular week would be strategic - As we get to the
end, we want to see a comprehensive understanding of the material. Photoshop and DrawingThis isn't a Photoshop course, but you are expected to understand the basics like scanning, cropping, resizing, adjusting levels (contrast) and combining images. You also are required to have the software and hardware (as well as the texts). I have provided some video tutorials (listed for you in the announcements, on formatting, sighting etc) but if you feel like you need more info on Photoshop there is the learning center link when you log in. There you will find threads where you post questions and contact tutors. The first week is a 'get to know you' week with some flexibility. But after week 1 incorrectly formatted work receives a 0. And presentation issues such as cropping scan lines, shadows and tints from poor photos - those cause loss of points as well. Being a good artist doesn't help you when people can't see your work correctly online. There are reasons for these standards for size and resolution. also - please note again that .doc and pdf formats aren't accepted for this course. They take too long to download and slow things up. Post directly to the threads. Finally - grammar and spelling are part of the grading. Please run spell check and if you are a second language speaker or have writing issues, try writing and having someone (husband, parent, friend) check it for you Frames and BordersThe way you reference the edge of the picture plane
is called 'framal reference'. Is the comp a window on the world allowing
elements to reference a space outside the frame? Or is it a contained
world, like looking into a cigar box? Negative spaceWhen drawing the negative space, it can be quite useful when confronted with a difficult subject and will contribute to a more accurate drawing - if you ever take a life drawing class try it - draw the shape between the arm ha ging down and the body - and the shape of the arm will emerge |
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