Weeks 1 & 2: Lines, Shapes, Patterns, Proportions

So nice to be back with the SLV crew! And wonderful to see new faces, too! Everyone jumped in and started learning about measuring accurate proportions (sizes of shapes compared to other shapes). We also learned about holding the pencil on its side and using the whole arm while drawing. Warm-ups by Josh (upper left) and Tyler (upper right).

As they looked at reference lesson pictures, students got into drawing with lines and shapes and learning about proportions. Ricky's sketch of the toucan (above, left) shows his accurate eye for proportions. Sage's crab (upper left) and Tory's toucan (upper right) are great examples of drawing accurate proportions.






  Students also learned the importance of sketching light guidelines and drawing on top of mistakes. Joe's sketch of the tiger (upper left) shows how he sketched guidelines before finishing with darker outlines. Mark's puffer fish shows his changes to the shape of its body while drawing over his mistakes.

We started pushing to the next level of observational drawing: showing depth and 3D form.  Kayla overlapped the front legs of the frog to show depth in her drawing, and Sara's jaguar shows the form of the jaguar.

Check out Sara's (upper left) and Emily's (upper right) and other students' drawings in eXpReSsiOn sEsSiOn.

Click 'Read more' below to view everyone's sketches and reference pictures...