Graphite sketchbook

August 2021

Drawing real life items examining the way light effects the object. Having a large value scale with the lightest light and the darkest dark. Shadows and simple textures come apparent when seeing different values of an object. 

Graphite sketchbook

August 2021

Animate each of the six objects that you drew last week. This is your opportunity to be highly creative and imaginative by giving each of the objects “life”. This does not necessarily mean to simply add legs and arms, but instead “distort” the original drawing in a way that it now looks like it could move about, or is alive. This may include arms and legs, etc. but that should not be the main aspect.  Exaggeration is key to this working. The objective is to try and illustrate something in motion—the act of moving. This is different from simply showing how something might move. Think attitude.

Graphite sketchbook

September 2021

Something mechanical (not digital). It also must be a mechanical object that you can “take the cover off” to see how it works, the gears, the springs, the moving parts, etc. Draw these inner workings 6 different times. (examples; inside of a clock, bicycle gears, engine, motor, conveyor belt, etc.)  Focus on a detailed, realistic representation of how these parts interact or connect with one another.

Graphite sketchbook

September 2021

Something organic (not man-made). Objects with 3D form (examples; bones, vegetables, fruits, branches, roots, not flowers, etc.) Concentrate on shading. Make it look real. 

Graphite sketchbook

September 2021

Six drawings from direct observation (real things only) that you pass by each day on your way from home to class. These should be things that you normally don’t notice yet you pass by them each day without seeing them. If these objects cannot be moved from their location, plan your time accordingly so that you can spend sufficient time to slowly and carefully examine every inch of their surface. Your goal is to accurately capture a likeness of each object.

Graphite sketchbook

October 2021

Six hands in different positions, from direct observation Your goal is to accurately capture the “life” of each hand.

Graphite sketchbook

October 2021

Six eyes in different positions, from direct observation Your goal is to accurately capture the “life” of each eye.

Graphite sketchbook

October 2021

Six noses in different positions, from direct observation Your goal is to accurately capture the “life” of each nose.

Graphite sketchbook

November 2021

Six heads/faces in different positions, from direct observation Your goal is to accurately capture the “life” of each heads/faces.