Saturday, November 16, 2019

Grid transfer portrait

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Assignment: Grid transfer portrait
Draw an expressive portrait using the transfer grid. Follow the instructions on Page 190 of your text.

For this assignment I would like you to make (shoot) your own photo reference as the source for the drawing. Select a subject, pose your subject, strive for a subtle expressive pose representing a theme. Review the text for ideas or choose one listed below.
Note: The work of Courbet, Close and Monks conveys a feeling through the subtle facial expression and/or pose. Often the subject or sitter has ideas, so allow yourself to respond to the sitter during the session.

It's important that you turn off the flash on your device or camera and use Rembrandt style lighting to illuminate the sitter. The value pattern needs to be evident in the photo allowing you to record it in the drawing.
Expressive ideas:
Anguish
Satisfaction
Happiness
Resilience

Examine an unusual point view and posture, note the point of view in the above Monks and the expressive intensity of Courbet's picture.


Subject:
Open, including self.

Due: T/Th-12/03 at the end of class
         Saturday-12/07 at 1pm
Size/medium:
17 x 22 inch paper, draw life size, pencil or charcoal on Stonehenge

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Line vs Value Updated Fall 2019 11/09

Drawing assignment:
For this assignment select something organic to draw like a leaf, twig, branch, etc.  Vertically split your 18 x 24 inch page in half, creating two 18 x 12 inch defined picture planes.  This is simply done by measuring half way down the page and drawing a horizontal line across the page at the 12 inch mark.

A key objective of this assignment requires you to draw the same object twice, once in each picture plane (see below). The first drawing should consist of linear work, the second should consist of value and no lines with the goal to achieve weight plus 
Texture and Pattern in both drawings.
See text-Pages-129-138
See: Rub and rendering, Invented texture, Stippling, Hatching
Yes, it says no lines, the goal of this assignment is for you to create the mass of the form without using line, (establishing the end of the form).  In order to be successful with this assignment, draw the object roughly the same size and from the same point of view in both picture planes. The concept of general to specific should be used here to be successful. 
Objectives:
Size: 18 x 12 inches, realize the entire value range, (both keys should be evident), correctly illuminate the object, fill the picture plane with the drawing, create the desired amount of distance between you and the still life.
Considerations:
Examine and record textures and patterns, become familiar with your subject matter, and establish form without using line.

Identify the terminator, this should assist in establishing the entire value range and if your object is correctly illuminated.

Consider the use of a drawing device to assist in establishing the end of the form, also used in an additive/reductive approach, i.e.; straight edge, ruler, piece of paper. Look at a correctly illuminated cube where two values meet as an example of a perceived line.

Consider applying the drawing concept inside out, especially when mass building for the drawing not using line.
Notice the depth and weight of Rubens' study. These elements are achieved as a result of defining the entire value range using hatching and cross-hatching. Compare your drawing to his and evaluate if you've stated the entire value range. If not, continue to develop your value statement. 
Rubens: Metropolitan Museum of Art


Format example


Trompe L'oeil