Emily

Glad you were able to do last week's drawing challenge, Emily. Your line work continues to blaze! Excellent how you used crisp, angled lines for the darker background; this highlights the contour edges of his face. The swiftness and accuracy in your lines and tones show a dramatic view of the textures and form of this old guy.

Compare your drawing of the old man to the reference picture of Leonardo da Vinci's drawing. Are the proportions of his forehead, nose and chin drawn accurately? Check the distance between the ear and back of the head for accuracy. For reference click here.

This week's drawing challenge (if you have time, of course): Once again, find an object from the classroom or your backpack. But select this object specifically for its different textures. For example, show the fabric of a jacket or piece of cloth (try shading the areas where it folds), or the roughness of a piece of wood, or the difference between shiny and rough metal. Show textures by using tones, cross-hatching, jagged lines, wavy lines, or broken lines. Have fun!