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.
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
ResilienceAnguish
Satisfaction
Happiness
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