Week Three: Lots of dRaWiNg gOiNg oN!

above: Leif's drawing of an egret for Sketchy's Challenge.

Alright! I'm caught up with posting your drawings. And we've got lots of them to look at this week. Everyone is showing a lot of improvement in controlling their lines and drawing accurate proportions.

This week's blog posts are divided into 4 parts. To view your drawings, you can continue scrolling all the way down this page and click 'Older Posts', or jump ahead by clicking on the following links:

1. Last Friday's lesson about patterns and texture is shown below.
2. To see Sketchy's Challenge, featuring everyone's drawing of the egret, click here.
3. To see the drawing challenge about outlines and contour lines click here.
4. To get started on this week's drawing challenge, Let's Get Abstract, click here.

I look forward to seeing who takes the abstract drawing challenge. This Friday we'll be looking at real-life branches and rocks to draw textures and begin learning about form. For info about form click here. See you Friday! --Rob

Shown below are your drawings for the Patterns and Texture lesson. If you missed class, please ask Hilda for the lesson reference pictures.

Craig

You've improved on your quick study sketches which helps you to draw correct proportions of the jaguar. You included patterns of thick lines to show the roundness of the jaguar's tail. Excellent job at including all the details of the lizard. I like the expression on its face! You included patterns for the texture of its skin and the surface the lizard is on. Check the proportions of the tail on your drawing compared to the reference picture. Your experiments with the graphite and coins is called frottage. Frottage is a way to show texture in a drawing. You can also try using this technique to show different surfaces such as rocks and wood.

Elvis

Excellent work on the jaguar. You captured the overall proportions of its body, the angle of the head, and curve of the tail. The contour lines of its body, especially its back and right leg, are well drawn. You also did a great job of drawing the details including the patterns on its body and facial features. The thick contour lines show the roundness of the tail. The proportions of the lizard are accurately drawn. You included all the details from the reference picture such as texture and facial features. The gray tones are also very accurate.

Gage

Overall, you've done a good job of drawing the proportions of the jaguar and including patterns on its body. The gray tone of the body is a natural-looking contrast to the paws and sharp claws. Check your drawing to the reference picture. Are the curves of the thick contour lines of the tail the same? I really like how you've added a branch and background pattern to your drawing of the lizard. Good job of showing the texture of the lizard's skin and the tree branch. The shading on the lizard's body shows the form of its body and brings the lizard to the foreground of your picture. Excellent composition. I've noticed that you're including a Saturn design element to your pictures. Try developing it more in this week's Let's Get Abstract drawing challenge.

Jaime

Big improvement in drawing the proportions of the jaguar and lizard! You did a great job of including all the details such as the patterns, facial features and texture. You're gaining more confidence in drawing accurate, clean outlines. Keep practicing sketching light guidelines before your final outlines. Compare your drawing to the reference picture. Do the thick curved contour lines show the roundness of the jaguar's tail?

Jared

Excellent job on drawing the proportions of the jaguar and the lizard. You've also done a very good job of adding patterns and texture to both drawings. The texture for the lizard's skin and the tree branch make your drawing interesting to look at. Compare the thick contour lines of the jaguar's tail in your drawing to the reference picture. Do the contour lines show the roundness of the tail? The cast shadow you've drawn underneath the jaguar and the background gives depth to your picture. Cool drawing style for the trees in the background of the jaguar picture. By adding the hills and trees in the background you've given your composition depth of space.

Leif

Your drawing of the jaguar shows that your ability to draw proportions has improved a lot. Controlled contour lines show the form of jaguar, especially its front right shoulder and leg. Great job of drawing the thick curved contour lines that show the roundness of the tail. Good job of adding a cast shadow under the jaguar's body. Cool how you added a magnifying glass to your lizard picture. Compare your drawing to the reference picture of the lizard. Is the body proportioned accurately, compared to the head?