3-1b: Folds & Drapery Studies

Exercises 1 & 2 are due by 6pm, M (4/12)

Post them to the Critique Padlet: https://austincc.padlet.org/courtneycone/bdo9922j07fqd7rq

Exercise #1: Lightly Crumpled Paper in Graphite

1. Lightly crumple a 3" to 4" scrap piece of paper, and lay it on a new page of your sketchbook.

2. Repeat the exercise from the video: draw the crumpled paper in your sketchbook next to the actual crumpled paper.

3. You can tape the crumpled paper to hold it in place.

4. Try to draw an exact copy of the crumpled paper-- match the size, and capture the same values/shapes.

Take your time!

When you finish-- take 1 photo of your crumpled paper & your finished drawing (side by side)

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Exercise #2: Cloth Tonal Study in Charcoal

1. Create a charcoal drawing of a piece of cloth draped over something/hung on the wall.

2. Set up your cloth, light source, and drawing materials. You may want to cover the floor or workspace-- charcoal can be messy.

3. Set the cloth up somewhere where it will be untouched for ~1-1.5 hours while you work.

4. Rewatch the video, and follow along-- you can pause/rewind as many times as you need.

5. Capture the different values.

6. Include a bit of the surrounding environment (wall, floor, etc.) so your cloth doesn't look like a ghost.

7. Make sure to shade the different surfaces of the folds to create contrasts with the cloth.

Take your time!

When you finish-- take 2 photos: 1 of your cloth setup and 1 of your finished drawing

Upload your photos to the Critique Padlet: https://austincc.padlet.org/courtneycone/bdo9922j07fqd7rq