Watercolor
(example medium page)
About the Watercolor Medium
Charcoal is darker than graphite.
Image of watercolor supplies used in class
5 technigues we learned while using watercolor are:
- list the technique and how you achieved it
5 color vocabulary terms we learned were:
- term along with definition
For the research section, you only need one of the following examples. You do not need one of each of them. The examples below are for graphite. Your research needs to be for watercolor.
Research: Informative
I found this video on YouTube and I love it because it shows how pencils are made. I had no idea that it was such an involved process. I really liked learning how the pencil itself was shaped.
Research: Inspiring Artists
Melissa Cooke is a graphite artists that I am inspired by. She uses powder graphite and paints realistic images on large platform paper. I enjoyed listening to her passion for what she is making and I am in awe of how realistic her work is.
Research: Style
This is a time lapse video by Tessa Tekent. Her style is realistic. Her drawing looks photorealistic. I enjoyed watching her draw this drawing because she makes it look so easy. I like watching how she builds up layers. She starts light and slowly goes darker. The shadows around the light strands of hair make the hair look very real.
Research: Tutorial
This is a video by artist and instructor Sadie Valeri Atelier. I am amazed at the high level of realism she is achieving using H shading pencils. I like listening to her talk because she is using art vocabulary that I don't hear often. In watching this video I have learned that I need to slow down and take my time. She is shading in circular motions to layer in graphite, which is achieving a smooth soft gradient. I would like to try drawing from a cast model like she is someday.