Line Drawing Unit

Objectives:

I can draw from observation.
I can draw using contour line.
I can create a dynamic composition.
I can use organizational sketching to create realistic proportions.
I can use both interior and exterior contour lines.
I can use line weight to create perspective.

In Class Practice

Upside Down Picasso Drawing - 10 points

Turn the Picasso drawing print out upside down!

Carefully draw each of the contour lines.

Try to look and the length of the lines and the space between them.

upside down line drawing picasso.PNG

UpsideDownPicasso.mp4

What is a contour line?

Contour Line Hands - 10 points

Draw your hand 3 times using contour lines!
Try your best not to lift up your pencil
re-position your hand 3 times with no vulgar hand positions

Contour Line Hands.mp4

Contour Line Shoe- 10 points

Draw your shoe or a shoe off of the still life wall. The shoe you choose should be detailed.
Draw lightly at first
Move AROUND the paper to get proportions
find simple shapes first
Draw from the general to the more specific

COntourLineShoe.wmv

Still Life Practice - 10 points

Practice drawing multiple still life objects using organizational lines and sketching.

Do not go in with contour lines until the proportions are better.

Begin with GENERAL shapes before adding specific details.

Practice Still Life.mp4

Summative Assessment

Extended Contour Line Still Life Drawing

Your assignments is to create a multiple day still life drawing using contour lines. You need to create a still life that represents you, with objects your are interested in.

Objectives

I can create a dynamic composition using thumbnail sketches
I can use sketching and organizational lines to get accurate placement and proportions.
I can use contour lines to define the edges of the forms.
I can use line weight to create depth and volume.

Materials

Pencil bag - Graded pencils - see chart for what the letter/numbers mean
Sketchbook
Large drawing paper
Still life objects

Process

Step 1: Setting up a Still Life Arrangement

Still life photo resources:

Collect at least 10 items.

Find objects with different shapes and sizes.

Look for objects with interesting details and texture.

Still life should be at multiple levels and angles.

Objects should have overlap.

Choose fairly simple background.

Step 2: Creating a Dynamic Composition Using Thumbnail Sketches- 10 points

In your sketchbook create 5 thumbnail sketches of different croppings of the still life.

Step 3: Using Organizational Lines + Sketch

Begin with horizontal and vertical lines. Add in diagonal lines
Establish height and width of all objects and background shapes
Allow lines to penetrate through other objects to help develop their relative proportion to other objects and space
LIGHTLY sketch general still life shapes. Continue making adjustments until the size and shape if each part look accurate. NO DETAILS at this stage.