Drawing for the Tempera Painting
Drawing for the Tempera Painting
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Step 1 - Selecting the Source Image:
Step 1 - Selecting the Source Image:
The first step is to find a source image or images that you would like to use for your painting. You can use a photo/s you or a family member took, or do an image search on Bing for a source image/s. You may also combine images from different sources to create your artwork. Make sure to get my approval, as I don't want you to pick something that is too difficult, or not challenging enough for your ability level.
The first step is to find a source image or images that you would like to use for your painting. You can use a photo/s you or a family member took, or do an image search on Bing for a source image/s. You may also combine images from different sources to create your artwork. Make sure to get my approval, as I don't want you to pick something that is too difficult, or not challenging enough for your ability level.
Step 2 - The Width to Height Ratio:
Step 2 - The Width to Height Ratio:
When you want to draw an image so that it is either larger or smaller than the source image (the image you are drawing from) you will need to scale the image up or down. This video explains the importance of the width to height ratio so as to not distort images when resizing them. It also explains how to cut only one side of the 12" X 18" paper you will be using.
When you want to draw an image so that it is either larger or smaller than the source image (the image you are drawing from) you will need to scale the image up or down. This video explains the importance of the width to height ratio so as to not distort images when resizing them. It also explains how to cut only one side of the 12" X 18" paper you will be using.
Step 3 - Gridding the Source Image:
Step 3 - Gridding the Source Image:
In order to get proper placement & proportion of complex images, many artists and students will use a grid.
In order to get proper placement & proportion of complex images, many artists and students will use a grid.
You can apply a grid to the source image digitally in a program called Photopea. This grid is different from the face drawing grid as it doesn't have the additional sections (lines) in the center. If you haven't already done so, download the grid in this section and place it in the art folder I shared with you. Then watch the YouTube video or Google Drive video to show you how to apply the grid to the image you've chosen to draw. You will then export the gridded version as a jpg to either print or view on your screen when drawing to the larger drawing paper.
You can apply a grid to the source image digitally in a program called Photopea. This grid is different from the face drawing grid as it doesn't have the additional sections (lines) in the center. If you haven't already done so, download the grid in this section and place it in the art folder I shared with you. Then watch the YouTube video or Google Drive video to show you how to apply the grid to the image you've chosen to draw. You will then export the gridded version as a jpg to either print or view on your screen when drawing to the larger drawing paper.
GRID
GRID
Step 4 - Large Papers Dimensions:
Step 4 - Large Papers Dimensions:
In order to make sure you don't distort your image while drawing it, some math is required to calculate what to cut your larger paper's size to so that its width to height ratio matches that of the source image. You can do this in one of two ways.
In order to make sure you don't distort your image while drawing it, some math is required to calculate what to cut your larger paper's size to so that its width to height ratio matches that of the source image. You can do this in one of two ways.
1) You can use Photopea to do the math for you. You can watch the YouTube video or the Google Drive video.
1) You can use Photopea to do the math for you. You can watch the YouTube video or the Google Drive video.
OR
OR
2) You can calculate it manually using the width to height ratio w/h = W/H. The width is to the height on the small paper (source image) as the WIDTH is to the HEIGHT on the large paper (blank paper). Advanced artists should learn this as you may not always have a computer to where you can use Photopea.
2) You can calculate it manually using the width to height ratio w/h = W/H. The width is to the height on the small paper (source image) as the WIDTH is to the HEIGHT on the large paper (blank paper). Advanced artists should learn this as you may not always have a computer to where you can use Photopea.
Step 5 - Gridding, & Drawing the Outline on the Large Paper:
Step 5 - Gridding, & Drawing the Outline on the Large Paper:
Use a ruler to divide your drawing paper into four sections wide by four sections high. If you have difficulty with measurements or reading a ruler or with the math, make sure to get help from the teacher or someone who knows how to do this such as a classmate or family member.
Use a ruler to divide your drawing paper into four sections wide by four sections high. If you have difficulty with measurements or reading a ruler or with the math, make sure to get help from the teacher or someone who knows how to do this such as a classmate or family member.
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