OUTDOOR
DRAWING AND SKETCHING ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

Viewfinder Jpeg Open and Print

OUTDOOR DRAWING ASSIGNMENT - - DAY #2
2 Drawings - - each on one 9x12 sheet
Use a compositional border (Margin)
Use viewfinder to select compositional boundaries
CREATIVE EMPHASIS - -
Macro Subject selection: You will be looking for subject that applies to these constraints (parameters): What is a Macro selection? Making a composition out of a small subject - - blowing it up TO FIT your compositional space. In ordinary language you will be blowing up a small area.

OUTDOOR DRAWING ASSIGNMENT - - DAY #3
2 Drawings - - each on one 9x12 sheet
Use a compositional border (Margin)
Use viewfinder to select compositional boundaries
CREATIVE EMPHASIS - -
Near to Far Composition Using your viewfinder select a view that uses objects that are very close to frame and contrast with forms that are distant: in ordinary language - - you will be viewing a nice arrangement that includes very close forms as well as distant forms. Near forms can make a frame to view distant forms.

OUTDOOR DRAWING ASSIGNMENT - - DAY #4
2 Drawings - - each on one 9x12 sheet
Use a compositional border (Margin)
Use viewfinder to select compositional boundaries
CREATIVE EMPHASIS - -
Tonal and Textural Rendering Select a subject that has distinct tone or textures - - ”paint in” dark, middle, and light values using pencil tone. In ordinary language - - you will create compositions using areas of white, gray and black within your picture frame.

OUTDOOR DRAWING ASSIGNMENT - - DAY #5
2 Drawings - - each on one 9x12 sheet
Use a compositional border (Margin)
Use viewfinder to select compositional boundaries
CREATIVE EMPHASIS --
Interpreting detail Select a subject that has a wealth of detail Interpret detail with a particular visual shorthand
HINT – Don’t let an abundance of detail short circuit your brain and drawing. (So that scribbles take the place of inter-pretation). Interpret detail one step, one mark at a time. In ordinary language - - Use a kind of visual shorthand = descriptive shapes that can be used to interpret detail and textures. Example: Tiny circles , lines, and shapes interpret detail: Term: Stylized images.

 

9-13-2004