Drawing Handout No. 6 Fall 2015 Art 20 and Art 22 College of Alameda

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.