3/29/12 Basic Drawing

Today's Class- Today we continued our study of value, but starting a new medium- ink wash. The process involves gradually building values by adding gradually darker washes of ink (ink diluted in water). I showed a few historical and student slides of ink wash drawings, and showed some actual student drawings and a provided an example of three stages of a value drawing. After that, the class did two ink wash value drawings from the still life, and I returned last week's graded charcoal drawings.

How to make this up- Set up a simple still life as in the student examples above, white objects in front of a hanging white cloth. Create a light ink wash with a few drops of ink in water, and use brushes to apply it to the page. For additional student examples and the instructions as to how to make up today's classwork, click here.

These are portfolio exercises, which must be made up by the end of the semester to receive credit.

Homework- Take a white or light colored cloth and attach it to a wall or hang it on something so that it hangs down and onto a table top. Find a white or light colored object to place in front of the backdrop cloth and light the set up to create strong light and shadow patterns. Sketch lightly with pencil, and then use ink wash to draw the set up on a page of your sketchbook, paying attention to shape, space, and value. Replace the object with a different white or light colored object and draw again in your sketchbook. Total of two drawings.

For next class 4/5/12- We will continue with ink wash, doing a graded assignment. Bring your 18" x 24" pad (or optional equivalent sized piece of watercolor paper), pencil and eraser, black waterproof drawing ink, watercolor brushes, and containers for water.