Today's Class- Today was our final day of value drawing with charcoal, so students devoted the entire class to producing one still life drawing using either vine or compressed charcoal. A few examples from today's class are shown above. These drawings will be returned graded next week. While students were drawing, 1st half portfolios were graded and returned to students.
How to make this up- Put two boxes on table and drape with a white or light colored cloth. Arrange two white and two solidly colored objects of similar size on and around the boxes, and shine a direct light to create patterns of light and shadow. Draw the still life set up with vine or compressed charcoal on a sheet of 18" x 24" paper, paying attention to the shapes, and relative sizes and positions of objects, as well as matching values of light and local color of objects as closely as possible. Spend up to 3 hours on the drawing.
If your portfolio was not graded today, bring it in as soon as possible. The more weeks it is late, the more points will be deducted.
Homework- Find a pumpkin. It can be whole or carved as a jack o'lantern. Draw 3 views of it, one per page. Do full value renderings, accounting for light and shadow and local color of various parts (pumpkin vs. stem, or if carved, account for dark or lit values inside) using pencil.
For next class 11/5/10- We will begin our study of value using ink wash. Bring your 18"x 24" pad, black waterproof drawing ink, watercolor brushes, pencil and eraser, and a few water containers (cups, cans, etc).
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