(4/19): 3-2_Texture

Assignment: Texture Swatches (9)

To start—

• use a ruler to draw 9 squares (2.5"x2.5" or 3"x3"), evenly spaced with borders on all sides.

• Note: for those who want an additional challenge-- draw 3D texture "cubes" (instead of squares).

Once the borders are drawn—

• Make 9 distinctly different textures using varied combinations of the 3 elements that make up texture: line, shape and value.

• Fill each swatch with the close up study of a texture

  • 2 swatches in pencil, 2 swatches in ink/pen, 2 swatches in charcoal + 3 your choice

• Write the texture you drew above each swatch.

Do—

• Completely fill each square with close up texture.

• Use varied marks, line, value and shape in each example--experiment!

• Use different media: 2 swatches in pencil, 2 swatches in ink/pen, 2 swatches in charcoal + 3 your choice

• Use distinctly different textures (not 6 different types of knitted sweaters/fabric).

• Use a reference (from life or a photo)!

Don't—

• Draw the object that the texture appears on in the box, just the texture close up.

• Make rubbings of textured surfaces (hand drawn only)

• Only use a single media for all of these

Examples of textures: wood, sponge, cereal, salt, concrete, hairbrush, hair, skin, woven, knitted, bath towel, paper towel, glass, metal, liquid, grass, leaves, bark, denim, stitching, basket ball, lemon/orange, lettuce, sandpaper, etc.

Take your time!

6pm, W (4/22): 3 swatches-- take a photo, post: https://austincc.padlet.org/courtneycone/bdo9922j07fqd7rq

6pm, M (4/26): Finished drawing-- take a photo, post: https://austincc.padlet.org/courtneycone/bdo9922j07fqd7rq