Today's Class- Today we started by looking at slides of art, from cave paintings through the present, considering how line was used in each case. Then the class did a series of line related portfolio exercises.
How to make this up- The worked on two main ideas, contour lines, and negative space.
Negative Space- Negative space is the empty spaces around and between elements in a work of 2D art. It is useful in finding positive shapes and the relative space and position of the positive shapes. Exercises in Negative Space can be found here.
Contour Line- Contour lines are the lines that surround a shape and give it its identity. Contour lines can also help define parts of the object. We did a series of exercises involving shoes, details of which can be found here.
Homework- The stipple (dot) drawings begun last week are due at the beginning of class next week, October 4, 2010. For anyone who missed today's class, the portfolio exercises must be made up before the end of the semester.
For next class 10/4/10- Bring your completed stipple drawing, the original photo that it is based on, your 18" x 24" pad, pencil(s) and eraser. We will critique the stipple drawings, and start a new graded project involving a complex line still life.
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