Today's Class- Today we finished our study of value drawing with a graded charcoal drawing of a mixed value still life. We reserved the last hour of class for a slide show of the history of printmaking and a discussion of next week's woodcut project.
How to make this up- You will need to set up a still life that includes both white and dark colored objects, and both white and dark colored drapes. Light with a directional light to create light and shadow patterns on the still life, and then draw it on your 18"x 24" paper using the charcoal of your choice. Full directions and additional student examples can be found here. This post also includes details about next week's woodcut project.
This is a graded project and must be completed as soon as possible to receive partial credit.
Homework- Come up with a literary source for your woodcut book illustration project mentioned above.
For next class 10/22/12- We will start the next graded project. I'll bring actual examples of student prints from this project from previous semesters and books with examples of woodcut prints. I will distribute the wood that you'll use for the project, and do a demonstration of safe and effective cutting techniques. We will likely visit the printmaking classroom and possibly a print exhibition on campus. Bring paper (a small sketchbook will be enough, but you can use your 18" x 24" pad if you like), pencil and eraser, black markers, and x-acto knife. If you have a copy of your chosen literary source, bring it along.
