Objective:
You will draw Donald Duck as your initial drawing assessment.
What for?
So I may see where your drawing skills are now, and we can look back later and see how you have improved.
In this assignment, I may use some vocabulary you are not yet familiar with. Don't fret (worry) about it! Go with what you know, and by the end of this course it's my goal that you understand all this vocabulary.
It's about effort, not perfection.
Workbook/ Drawing Paper
Pencil (number 2 is fine, but you can use HB, 4B, Ebony if you have those)
Eraser (If you have a kneaded eraser they are great, if not you can certainly make it work!)
Scrap paper for your hand
Pencil Sharpener
A place to work
Your Donald Duck Reference
objective:
Lightly lay out the basic shapes, spaces, and proportions of the drawing.
Consider:
Angles
Measure Space
Keep it light 'til you get it right. FLOW FREEEEE!
Sketching in basic shapes and then refine.
Don't be afraid to move your paper around
Consider:
Darkness or Lightness (based off how hard you press)
Thickness of the Line
Angles
Catch the line with your eye, record it with your pencil.
Begin erasing/ cleaning the former light sketch lines
Begin with some of your darker grays and mid-values.
You can smudge with a paper towel over your finger, and then layer on top
Layer your shading
Consider the direction of your shading marks, it can help draw the viewer's eye around the form.
Use your scrap paper to rest your hand on it so you won't smudge your drawing or get messy.
Create contrast and deepen all your values.
Ask where your darkest darks are- think of their shape.
Ask where your whitest highlights are and erase so there is white paper coming through. What are the shapes they create?
If you have an ebony pencil- please use it.
SIGN YOUR WORK! :)
You brought your A game, even if it's not where you want it to be I want you to take in the feeling of accomplishment that you did your best. Celebrate it.
This is not a requirement, but it's a good habit to get into after you are done with a drawing. I can't tell you how many times a teenage Mrs. Thomas ruined her drawings from accidental smudging. But, I understand that some of you may not have access to fixative or hairspray.
1: Effort: 70 pts
2: Proportions: 15 pts
2: Shading: 15 pts
And for the love of all that is holy, please...