TOOLS:

You may use a ball point pen instead of an ink pen, paint brush, and india ink due to distance learning. If you are dying to use traditional india ink, communicate with me and I will make sure you have access to the right tools. 

1. Pencil

2. Eraser

3. Ruler

4. Sketchbook

5. Photographic Reference

6. Ink Pens, Nibs, and India Ink (This Stains)

Hatching and Cross-Hatching Value Scale: 

Process overview

First: Take a photo of your hand holding an object. Print it out if you can. Be sure to consider balance, lighting, and maintaining a simple background. 

Drawing Steps

Step 1: Draw a 4 quadrant grid on your photo and final paper.  Time 1:35- 5:30

If you can't print it out the app Grid# can grid your image. If you don't have a phone, go to this website to grid your image: http://www.griddrawingtool.com/

Step 2: Begin drawing the contoured edges of your hand/ skull in the simplest quadrant. Remember you are ENLARGING your hand, you want it to be almost as large as your paper!  Time: 5:30 - 9:00

Step 3: You will finish your drawing, remember to only draw when you are looking at your reference. Don’t draw when you are looking at your drawing, because then you are drawing from memory.  Time 9:00-12:33

Step 4: You will ink your drawing using ink. It is wise to practice first on smaller test drawing. 

Step 5: After your ink is dry, erase all pencil marks left on your work. 

How to Ink your work, and applying calligraphic line, hatching, and cross hatching: Time: 12:33-18:00