Nick

Staying focused on contours and textures and roundness produced really nice results, Nick! You used the space between the vertical contour lines of the pumpkin's surface to measure proportions. The overall proportions and form of the pumpkin look natural. You really got into the zone while drawing the skull! Excellent job of observing its contour edges and overall form. You nailed its proportions, spot on. And speaking of accurate proportions, fantastic work on Leonardo's old man! Great contour lines for his profile and texture of skin! Observational drawing has been a bit of a challenge for you but you REALLY pulled your skills together for these drawings, Nick!



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!