I've been doing more drawing lately. This is a small one I did, a study of an elm tree done as a class assignment. I'm pleased with it, I can see improvement in my drawing skills, and I'm starting to believe that I CAN draw! Although if you had asked me that two weeks ago … Continue reading Pondering and a drawing
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Still Life in color
This week's assignment for drawing class was a still life. This time, instead of working in pencil or charcoal in gray scale, we worked with colored pencils. I, of course, being slow, only had my layout done by the end of class. But, I have a good mind for color and in my mind I … Continue reading Still Life in color
shade and toning assignment
Yesterday we were given the following assignment at the end of class. Create three drawings on white background of objects in or around your home that represent cubed, spherical and conical shapes. We could use either or pencils or charcoal, our choice. The lesson was on taking a line drawing and shading and toning it … Continue reading shade and toning assignment