Line & Detail

Simplification of subject is what you will be focusing on with this project.

You will have 1 week to create 2+ drawings that utilize expressive line with area(s) of extreme detail. You may use graphite, color pencil, or pen/ink.

• Subject of Choice

• Media of Choice

• Pinterest for Line & Detail

• Balance your portfolio.

  • Look at previous work to make sure that all of your pieces are not blue shoes or portraits.

• OPTION #1 - OBSERVATIONAL - Rendering What you are LOOKING AT

  • The focus of this drawing is the idea of FORM and RHYTHM

  • Stack 3+ objects together

  • Use up to 3 small detail areas

  • Make the arranged objects interesting while creating a balanced composition

  • Stacks on Pinterest

• OPTION #2 - CONCEPTUAL - Rendering an IDEA

  • The focus of this drawing is the idea of Line with Emphasis & MOVEMENT (visual or actual)

  • consider the idea of GROWTH or MOVING from one place to another

  • Use a defined object like flowers/plants, plumbing under sinks, charging Cord, hallways, a toy car, instrument. Absolutely no shoes.

  • Convey to your viewer how movement occurs with your subject through how line or detail are placed and how line quality can have personality

• EXTENSION for EXTRA CREDIT - DRAW AT HOME - OBSERVATIONAL 9"x12"

  • The focus of this drawing is the idea of EMPHASIS or RHYTHM

  • Choose an object that you use on a daily basis or is incredibly precious to you

  • Use up to 3 small detail areas

  • Convey what makes this object important while creating a balanced composition

• BLOG Reflection

  • Why did you choose the imagery that you did? Why did you create detail in the chosen area?

  • Why did you choose the medium that you did? How did it accentuate your subject?

  • What did you learn from this project and how successful were you in combining expressive line and detail?