Cross Contour Assignment
You are to make a finished drawing on 18x24 white paper
with a black Micron pen using the cross
contour approach. There should be no evidence of any other media. Set up an interesting still
life using at least three INTERESTING objects
with a STRONG light source. Your still life must include at least one fruit or
vegetable, it must include cloth with wrinkles or folds, and at least one
cylindrical or rectilinear object.
This project describes volume
and value (light and shadow). Use dense
cross contour lines in the shadowy areas and sparsely drawn lines (or none at
all) in the light areas, but more importantly show me the cross contour
direction of the planes on your objects!
Also, do NOT forget about the background—that has a value to it as
well. When you set up your still-life
choose your objects and set them up with care.
Carefully set up your objects with a balanced, interesting composition
and negative space in mind. That way you
can ensure that you will have a better drawing, even if you don’t do so well in
your technique. This approach to drawing could take a long
time (several hours), so use your time wisely!
Hints:
-FOLLOW DIRECTIONS—enough
said.
-craftsmanship—pay close
attention to making your marks in the most
appropriate direction. Remember that
value is relative. Something looks dark
only because it’s next to something light.
Also, make a well balanced composition.
-innovation—make sure to
follow directions, but try to come up with a way of “solving the problem” that
is more interesting . . .
Assignment for _________________________
Cross Contour Assignment
Did you follow directions? ___/20
Do your objects feel like
they have volume? ___/20
Did you describe light and
shadow effectively?
___/20
Craftsmanship/Neatness/Finish: ___/20
Overall Design: ___/20
_________
Final Grade: ___/100
No comments:
Post a Comment