In White Wolf Part 3- We will draw the White Wolf and add any touch ups needed to complete the drawing. Step 1- Carefully remove the Frisket off the wolf. Before you begin to render the wolf, remember to cover your drawing with a piece of paper to protect your hand from smudging the background. […]
Welcome Art 2 Students! This year we have a lot of exciting and challenging projects planned! Our first project, is to draw a White Wolf using a variety of pencils. Each have unique qualities that expand the limitations a simple, yet effective, graphite pencil offers. We will begin with Step 1. Step 1- Draw a Contour Drawing of […]
For the past few weeks we have been breaking down Facial Features to study the unique qualities each feature possesses. It is now time to use a “real life” example and put all the steps together, including adding, subtracting, or altering steps to fit the subject you chose to draw. The “Check Back Method” will […]
There are many different types of hair, hairstyles, and shapes of heads. There are basic steps when you begin to draw hair. This lesson can be used as a guide, for you, when you begin to draw the Portrait you personally chose for class. This post is a recap of Wednesday’s lesson. Step 1- […]
In the last class, I taught the steps to draw an ear, on a face looking to the side. Most Portraits face forward, so I will use this blog to teach you the steps required to draw an ear on a face looking straight ahead, using the reference photo above as a guide. Step […]
In this next series of classes we will begin drawing “Portraits.” I will break down the features of the face beginning with the Eyes. This is a breakdown of the steps when drawing the Eye. * Keep in mind this is only a guide when you approach a Portrait, as every person has unique features […]
In “Still Life Drawing” Part 2 we isolated the darkest and lightest Values and drew them in. The next step is to use your Value Finder and locate the middle values. *It is very important you identify the texture and the technique you plan on using to lay in your Value. In the pictures below, […]
In Class 6- “Still Life Drawing” Part 1 we learned how to “Block“ and “Render” your “Still Life”. The next step is to isolate the “Values” in your drawing and sketch them (lightly) in. If you are having trouble finding the values, begin with the darkest value (black) and find […]
Using the “Still Life” you arranged in class there are basic steps you must learn in order to draw a traditional composition while still maintaining “your style” or “fingerprint” unique to you as an artist. To save time, I added a grid to the photo. You can do this on a tablet when you edit […]
In our last class we analyzed the Art pieces you created using the “Check Back Method” to draw the free form line, I gave you in class, as the starting point for your compositions. Every piece was unique, well thought out and creative! As I discussed the Elements and Principles of Art, I was impressed […]