Today's Class- The final line drawings from last week were graded and returned, and we moved onto out next topic- value drawing. In 2D art, value is the use of light and dark in an image, which can describe an object, show volume and form, draw attention to a specific part, indicate time of day, etc. I showed about 3 dozen slides of historical art, reviewing how each used value and to what purpose. Then students did two portfolio exercises involving charcoal and drawing from a still life.
How to make this up- You will need to set up two still life subjects and draw them with charcoal on a sheet of 18" x 24" paper using vine charcoal, and then compressed charcoal. Student examples and a specific list of requirements can be found here.
This is a portfolio exercise and must be made up by the end of the semester to receive full credit, but since next week you will do a charcoal drawing that will be for a grade, I suggest you do this before next week for relevant practice.
Homework- Nothing new, but if you still owe one of the first two graded assignments (stipple drawing, line still life), get them dome as soon as possible.
For next class 10/17/16- We will continue with value drawing with charcoal, this time as a graded drawing. Bring your 18"x 24" pad, both vine and compressed charcoal, kneaded eraser, and spray fixative. After completing the graded drawing, students will see a presentation about printmaking, which will lead to the next graded project to be started the following week.
