Drawing handout no. 6 Fall 2015 Art 20 and Art 22 College of Alameda
Instructor: Drew Burgess
Sketchbook drawings:
Small things
a corner of a room
a person sitting down
rectilinear drawing with shading
curvilinear drawing with shading
a chair
Invent a character
a tree
Color/a pleasant memory
Perspective
A portrait of a person
Reflection—observe reflections and study with a drawing
A landscape
Nightmare—interpret in your own way
Express in a drawing your innermost sense of strength or vulnerability
Draw a transparent bottle
First drawing on 18 x24 paper ‘Collection of Things’
Pencil
The drawing is composed with a consideration of the objects and space
Full degree of shading
The drawing is well developed
Due Friday September 18th
Second drawing on 18 x 24 paper ‘Animal’
Pencil
The drawing is composed with a consideration of space
The animal may be a full figure or part
Full degree of shading
The drawing is well developed
Due Wednesday September 30th
Third drawing on 18 x 24 paper ‘Me and You’
A person’s face
Charcoal
Using the medium of charcoal to portray a person—in person
Choose a partner
Explore the medium of charcoal
The drawing is a well developed representation of a real person
Two classes----October 2nd and October 7th–due Friday October 16th
Fourth Drawing ‘Landscape’
Using a Pen or Pen and Ink
Using your 18 x 24 paper, determine the size of your drawing
Cut the paper to the size you want
The drawing has a determined border
The landscape has a ‘Rembrandt –print’ quality of a modern environment
For two classes October 21st and October 23rd----due FridayOctober 30th
Fifth Drawing –a long term project of four weeks
Colored pencil
Radial Symmetry--Harmony
Create an abstract design
A complex pattern
An individually planned color scheme with mixing of colors
Demonstrate beautiful craft with the colored pencils
Target-- November 6th--this is a long careful drawing
Sixth Drawing --Light, Form and Shadow—Still Life
Your choice of medium
Charcoal, Pencil, Color, or Mixed Media
18” x 24”
Study a portion of the set up
Draw the forms with an emphasis on light and shadow
Create a complete drawing
Due November 14th
Seventh Drawing—coming up--Expressionism
Due December 4th
Eighth Drawing
Individually conceived
The theme is ‘The Future’
Due December 11th
Learn something from each drawing. Work with an open mind. Try new things. You have time to develop your way—enjoy working together.