Self Portrait: Due Dec. 3rd

Draw a self portrait from looking in the mirror, not a photo. You can use any medium you like. Be sure to consider the whole page and composition. 

Feet Assignment: Due Tuesday, November 26th

Here are two examples of the drawing of feet you should do.  Draw two
 different positions in any medium of your choice. Make sure to consider
 the whole page and composition.  

Hand Study: Due Tuesday, November 19th

Here are some examples of the homework assignment due next Tuesday. 

 Draw 2 hands in the medium of your choice.  You can use gray paper or 

white drawing paper.  

Skull Assignment: Due November 12th.

Here are two examples of the skull homework assignment. Use conte (or charcoal pencils) both black and white on gray paper (if you don't have gray use nice drawing paper) . Remember to consider the whole page.

  

Material List for Tuesday, Nov. 5th

Please make sure to bring the following materials to class on Tuesday...
Conte, both sticks and pencils, white and black
Vine charcoal and kneaded eraser
Gray paper, single sheet and/or newsprint
Skull

Two Point Perspective: Due Tuesday, Nov. 5th

The homework assignment due this Tuesday is similar to the last one, but two point perspective, like we have been doing in class.  If you can sit outside and do an outdoor drawing that would be ideal.  I know it's a little cold out so if you need to do an indoor scene you can. Try to choose a spot like in the Wang center, that's an interesting scene, or maybe, look out the window. I would rather you work from life than take a picture, so if you need to work indoors you can do that.  Make sure it is fully rendered (shaded).  You all know how long it takes to shade with pencil, so plan accordingly.

One Point Perspective due Oct. 22nd

Here is an example of the one point perspective for your dorm room or apartment.  Just pick a hallway in the building that you live in and try to pick one that is fairly simple.  Remember all of the lines either go to the vanishing point or are 90 degree angles.  Fully render (shade) in pencil.  

Shoe Contour: Due Oct. 8th

Here are some examples of past student's shoe contours. Remember to vary your line weight and use your nice drawing paper. Keep your pencil sharpened. Also consider the shoes you choose, pick shoes that are complex and good for drawing in contour.

September 26th, Materials

Please be sure to bring your graphite pencils and drawing paper to class on Thursday, September 26th.  We are going to be starting with pencil. 

Homework Assignment #3: Fabric, Due September 24th

 Here are some examples for the third homework assignment, drawing of fabric in charcoal.  It is due Tuesday, September 24th.  Please be sure to address the whole page and really look at the fabric.  Study the folds, draw what you see and don't generalize generic folds.  Make sure to ground the object with a drop shadow.  Please be conscious of craftsmanship.  Take your time. Do not come in with folded assignments, please neatly cut the paper out of the pad, no smudges, and be sure to spray it with fixative.

Homework Assignment #2: Glass due September 17th

This is to be done in vine charcoal on drawing paper. Take up the whole page and put a background of some kind. Ground the object in space and give it weight with a shadow. Here are some examples of past student work...

Homework Assignment #1: Household Appliance Due Sept. 10th

Here are some examples of past student work for the first homework assignments, the household appliance. Please use vine charcoal on drawing paper. Remember to consider the whole page. I want to see the whole page covered in charcoal except for the highest of highlights. Remember to ground the object with shadows and consider the space behind it to put the object in a space. Please spray it with the workable fixative as vine charcoal is very soft and will get all over everything. This assignment is due September 10th. I expect that you spend 8 to 10 hours on this assignment.

Tomorrow's Class (8/29)

Please make sure to bring vine charcoal, a kneaded eraser and a pad of newsprint to class tomorrow. We are going to jump right in. It has come my attention that the bookstore might be out of newsprint. I would suggest going to Michael's or, if you cannot make it there, to get your pad of drawing paper in the bookstore and using it on the first day until you can get your newsprint. See you all tomorrow!