x10-11 Drawing/Painting 1: February 2010 Archives

Students will be continuing to work on their shading techniques.  We will be focusing on local color and texture this week. 

Sketchbook assignment:  Choose 3 to 5 objects that are white and have different textures.  Arrange them in an interesting way.  Please make sure you create a background with some fabric and light your still life with some kind of light source such as a small desk light or spot light.  You need to shade the entire page.  Draw your still life in a value of a 2 so you do not have any outlines.  Below is an example of what I am looking for.

This sketchbook assignment is due Friday Feb. 26 at the beginning of class.

Sketchbooks are due Tuesday:  1 page in your sketchbook using graphite and shading techniques.  Build a white paper sculpture and work from observation, make sure you put a light on your sculpture.  Pay close attention to the shadows, value changes and texture.

Wednesday-Friday we will be shading different objects from observation in class.

Students will be working in the studio on their Shading.  We will be completing the value scales and beginning using the shading systems to render forms from observation.

Students will be working in their sketchbooks on Thursday Feb. 11.