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Line Quality
Line Quality
Line quality refers to the characteristics of the line drawn. In many cases, line quality refers to the thickness of a line. By varying the line quality (including both thick and thin lines), we create drawings that are more interesting and provide more information to the viewer.
Range in line quality heightens descriptive potential: you can describe textures, movement, light, space, etc. Using many different kinds of lines in your drawing can also add visual interest. How interesting can a drawing be if everything is the same? Even when the subject or content of a drawing is not readily recognizable, varying line quality can imply space, movement, light, and so on.
CONTOUR LINE ASSESSMENT TASK
CONTOUR LINE ASSESSMENT TASK
Glassware still life contour study
Glassware still life contour study
focus = observation of
contour line
ellipses
line quality light to heavy
line, distortion and reflection
You will complete your final study of contour line drawing using A4 paper and pencil
1. Refer to the attached examples of good practice to create a simple still life of two or three clear objects. [Successful work tends to have something in the background as well - table edges/book stack, woodgrain]. Photograph your still life and convert it to a grey scale.
2. You can import it into the GRID#app or the grid slideshow and use a grid system to enlarge it if you like - but I do NOT want to see evidence of the grid in your drawing!
3. Do a detailed contour line study from your photograph onto A4 sugar paper [can be any color]
start with a light pencil contour line
use black chubby pencil for the objects and background
use a white pencil for the lightest lines and highlights
focus on the shapes and main lines first - keep it light till its right. then go back in and add smaller contour lines showing reflections/highlights/abstract shapes from shadows etc.
WHEN COMPLETE:- PHOTOGRAPH,
ATTACH AND TURN IN TO THE GOOGLE ASSIGNMENT
upload the original photograph and drawing photo to your padlet
Next : Value and Shading
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