1-5: Composition

Negative Space

KQED Art: Elements of Art: Space (04:53 min.)

1-5_Composition_NegSpace.pptx

-title & date all of your exercises, and be sure you save them

Materials:

Sketchbook or sheets of blank paper
Graphite pencils- you can substitute with pens, black sharpie marker, charcoal pencils/sticks, or black ink/brush
Hard surface to support your drawing
If you're using loose paper, use clips or drafting/painter's tape to secure your paper to your drawing surface.
optional- ruler
Collect 1 object

Watch: How To: Negative Spaces (05:18 min.)

Follow along and complete the exercise in your sketchbook.
Use a pair of scissors if you have one- if not, choose another object(s). Several pencils or a stapler would also work for this exercise.

Find 1 object to draw (coffee cup, plant, fruit/vegetable, etc.) and place it somewhere you can see it clearly (unobstructed).
Start by drawing a rectangle ~ (6" x 8") in your sketchbook- use tape (or a pencil) to make the rectangle.
This will be the "frame" of your drawing, so use a ruler or straight edge.
Set a ground fro your drawing-- use a soft (4B-9B) pencil or graphite sick to fill in the entire rectangle. Use the side of your pencil lead (instead of the point) to build even, smooth layers of shading, and keep the pressure light.
Make several passes- you want it to be dark enough to show erased areas easily, but not so dark that you can't erase it.
Once your rectangle is darkened, you'll use your eraser to "lift-out" and draw your object.
Use only your eraser to draw the object.
If you erase too much, you can (sparingly) use your pencil to fill-in the areas around your object.

1-5_NegativeSpace-EraserDrawing_Notes.pdf

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