OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING
PENCIL DRAWING - STILL LIFE - ASSIGNMENT - SHADING
STILL LIFE DEFINITION
A still life painting is a piece that features an arrangement of inanimate objects as its subject. Usually, these items are set on a table and often include organic objects like fruit and flowers and household items like glassware and textiles.
The term “still life” is derived from the Dutch word stilleven, which gained prominence during the 16th century. While it was during this time that the still life gained recognition as a genre, its roots date back to ancient times.
A still life painting is a piece that features an arrangement of inanimate objects as its subject. Usually, these items are set on a table and often include organic objects like fruit and flowers and household items like glassware and textiles.
The term “still life” is derived from the Dutch word stilleven, which gained prominence during the 16th century. While it was during this time that the still life gained recognition as a genre, its roots date back to ancient times.
ASSIGNMENT
Make a realistic pencil drawing of an object.
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HOMEWORK: Take a black and white picture of an object with sentimental value. Print full size on A4 paper, print the picture to fit the paper. Do not change proportions when resizing. Tip: aks for help or search on Google. Tip: you can print at school (Wendeling). Print one or more days before lesson. |
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Start with an HB pencil for the line work. Draw the general contour of the object using simple shapes. Roughly sketching outlines of the major forms will allow you to get the proportions right. Keep the outlines light. Real objects do not have dark lines running around every edge. Edges should instead be defined by a change in tone and/or colour |
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Add details. |
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Add value to your drawing, as with everything else, look at the object. Observe where the light and dark areas are and copy what you see. In almost all cases, your drawing should have a full range of tone, from black, through a multitude of greys through to white. Lightly begin to fill in the area, leaving the highlighted area empty. Continue to add graphite to darker areas until they have reached the desired value. Shading with the point of your pencil allows for more control and details. Shading with the side of your pencil allows for a softer appearance and covers larger areas quickly. |
IMPORTANT
EVALUATION
Your entire process will be evaluated.
Your teacher will pay special attention to:
- Work focussed.
- The work must be completed and submitted in order to pass.
EVALUATION
Your entire process will be evaluated.
Your teacher will pay special attention to:
- shape, proportion and correct use of art elements
- technique, correct use of technical skills
SHADING
Value can make your drawing appear 3-D and not flat.
Value can make your drawing appear 3-D and not flat.
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