HOMEWORK FOR NOVEMBER 30

During this week I would like you to draw three objects or persons, or portraits, under a strong light, with their corresponding shadow for a dramatic feel.
Remember all we have talked about:
- To fit each element we need lines that define the relation between the different objects.
- To define volumes we need to study light and how it affects the surface.
- And we need to think about texture.

Also, we are going to add something personal in those same drawings. Up to you, it may be color, or Martians floating, or rain....

Check this out for inspiration, both for this week´s work and for your sketchbooks...
http://www.thepencilfactory.org
http://www.joshcochran.net
http://www.tedmcgrath.com

PORTRAITS WITH LINES

These examples also make sense for our current exercises

HOMEWORK FOR NOVEMBER 23

Here you have both a picture and an example. I have not finished it so you can notice the building stage in the left side. Note also that the mesh formed by so many lines allows one to correct lines without problem, and how a volume defines parts of the picture not defined by lines.
When drawing it, remember what we mentioned about negative spaces. You can also see the mistakes I have done when fitting everything in!

I began using a 6H pencil, it makes very fine lines, and once I had the general structure I began studying light and shades using other pencils, such as 3H, H, 3B and 6B for the darkest parts.