Today's Class- Today we continued our study of value drawing, but with a new medium- ink wash. This process uses drawing ink, the kind used in refillable pens, and dilutes it with water to achieve various levels of value. A watercolor brush is used to apply it to the page, gradually building up the values. I showed a few slides of historical and student ink drawings, as well as some actual student drawings and a demonstration piece I made. We did two portfolio exercises with the ink, then closed out the day with a critique of last week's charcoal drawings, which were returned graded.
How to make this up- We kept things simple today, all white drapery and objects, with all the value based on light and shadow. Get yourself a white or very light colored cloth and attach it to something so it hangs down and onto a table or box. Find simple white or light colored objects to place at the base of the cloth and shine a direct light to create light and shadow patterns. You may sketch the basic contours first with light pencil on a sheet of your 18" x 24" pad, then mix washes of ink and water to gradually build the value. Above are two examples of student ink drawings. Full instructions for the exercises, and additional examples of student ink drawings from previous semesters, can be found here.
These ink wash drawings are portfolio exercises and must be made up by the last day of class to receive full credit, but I strongly recommend you complete them before next Friday, especially if you have no experience with the medium. Next class we'll be doing the graded ink wash drawing and practice could be helpful.
Homework- Set up a still life like the one mentioned above- a white drape hanging down and onto a flat horizontal surface, with a white or light colored object placed so it rests on the cloth, with cloth also becoming a backdrop. Light the set up to create patterns of light and shadow. Do an ink wash drawing of the set up, paying attention to all our usual concerns. Then switch the object for a different white object, and draw the still life again on a new page. Total of two ink sketches.
For next class 11/8/13- We will continue with the ink wash, doing a graded ink wash project. Bring your 18" x 24" pad (a piece of watercolor paper of the same dimensions is optional), black waterproof drawing ink, watercolor brushes, pencil and eraser, and two water containers.
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