Drawing is one of the most basic fundamentals of any creator, it is the ability to make visual the many ideas and thoughts you will have come to you in this lifetime. I want everyone to understand that each of us is on our own journey on this earth. We all develop differently and excel at different things. In life we are all increasing our ability at different speeds. Never compare yourself to the ability of another except yourself. However make sure you put in the time you need to give your best for at the end of this life it is yourself you will face for accountability of your actions. MAKE IT A GREAT REFLECTION WHEN YOU GET THERE!
VOCABULARY:
• Abstract Art
• Art for Art's Sake
• Boroque
• Bauhaus
• Bohemian
• Cubism
• Salvador Dali
• Walt Disney
• M.C. Echer (not in book)
• Expressionism
• Fine Arts
• Mobile
• Mosaic
APPRENTICE:
READ/STUDY:
Read Pages 24–47 in "Put a Cherry On Top"
Understand the basic Scale of hard and soft graphite: http://pencils.com/hb-graphite-grading-scale/
View these artists and their work, they are absolutely beautiful and they have taken a lifetime to get the ability to create them. Don't compare just admire at the discipline and practice: http://www.creativebloq.com/illustration/realistic-pencil-drawings-11121172
Understand the basic Scale of hard and soft graphite: http://pencils.com/hb-graphite-grading-scale/
View these artists and their work, they are absolutely beautiful and they have taken a lifetime to get the ability to create them. Don't compare just admire at the discipline and practice: http://www.creativebloq.com/illustration/realistic-pencil-drawings-11121172
INSPIREMENT:
There are many styles and methods of drawing with lead. Some of you already do them. Your assignment is to enlighten us on a specific artist of your choice. It has to be specific to an artist who draws with pencil modern or past. Give 10 solid interesting facts about them including the time it took to get good. Come to class with 3–5 examples of their work to show.
BECOME & SERVE:
Draw a work of art that mimics the artist you chose above on an 8.5"x11" sheet of white paper. Match his style, even copy one of their works identically if you choose. Drawing takes time(2–8 hours) so put on some music and headphones, throw on a movie in the background or find a place without distractions and let the lead connect with the paper. Feel the pencil make different textures, the softness of the edge as it makes darks and lights into depth. Sharpen the pencil when needed. Experience the medium and how to control it more as you move along in the work. Take a break if it starts to get sloppy. Come back to it in an hour or the next day. Notice how you have a new outlook on the work and notice some ways to improve details and layering effects and lines. Bring it to class and let us see. (we'll be very positive)
JOURNEYMAN:
READ/STUDY:
Fill in one of the pages in "Put a Cherry On Top"with pencil texturing or shading.
INSPIREMENT:
This Inspirement goes along with the reading.
Make a time telling work of art. Create a new way of telling time. It must have a moving working way of telling time. It cannot be an actual clock but it can use a clock mechanism. Get creative and conceptual as you build and design it. You will need to explain the concept behind it. Use marbles, cardboard, pipes, weights, water, anything that depicts time in a new way. Remember concept is everything. Use your own life and story as you create. It can only work once but have a concept behind it and make sure it has something moving on it.
Make a time telling work of art. Create a new way of telling time. It must have a moving working way of telling time. It cannot be an actual clock but it can use a clock mechanism. Get creative and conceptual as you build and design it. You will need to explain the concept behind it. Use marbles, cardboard, pipes, weights, water, anything that depicts time in a new way. Remember concept is everything. Use your own life and story as you create. It can only work once but have a concept behind it and make sure it has something moving on it.
BECOME & SERVE:
Get into nature(take your journal). During the quiet time of the day go lay out on the grass on your side or stomach for 15 minutes solid totally uninterrupted. It is mandatory to leave all electronics, books, toys, family and thoughts behind. Look down at the grass in your immediate area. Observe it, stare at it, look at the detail and organization. Did you find any friends? Bugs, insects, neat shapes. Think about how long it would take to draw a 1 foot area from your spot, then think of the multiple angles you could draw of that same spot. Then what it would take to draw it at different lighting. Then think if you were to draw all the blades of grass in your lawn with detail. Quiet your mind, look & observe the life that exists there. Think of how God knows every blade of grass in detail. Now imagine the world and the immense creation behind it, how it is always changing and endless. Now bring your self back to your spot let your mind relax and open. After fifteen minutes(which you will have to guess because you will have left all electronics behind) write in your journal thoughts, observations etc.
MASTER:
READ/STUDY:
Watch the drawing of a mouth and nose:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTly1kfQ2nc&spfreload=10
Watch the drawing of an eye:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIBfYW-jRxU&spfreload=10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTly1kfQ2nc&spfreload=10
Watch the drawing of an eye:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIBfYW-jRxU&spfreload=10
Choose one: an eye, mouth or nose to draw on an 8.5"x11"(spend at least 30 minutes to get it looking great, spend longer if you feel inclined) Bring it to class to show.
