PROVIDENCE GIRLS'
ART ZONE
Form 2
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CONTOUR & GESTURE DRAWNG
Contour drawing
A contour is the line which defines a form or edge - an outline. Contour drawing is the place where most beginners start, following the visible edges of a shape. The contour describes the outermost edges of a form, as well as dramatic changes of plane within the form.
Gesture drawing
Gesture drawings are made by drawing quickly and loosely. Gestures are meant to capture the essence of your subject matter.
Creating gestures requires a fast and messy drawing technique.
Answering some more of your questions about Gesture:
• Should I focus on accurate gesture or accurate proportion?
• Will I get better at proportion over time?
• I'm struggling with timed gesture drawing. What should I do?
STILL LIFE COMPOSITION
Basic tips to create a Still Life drawing
In any still life, you should start to draw the objects as if they are transparent wire frame forms with visible lines of construction. This technique helps you to be fully aware of the shape of each individual form and its position in relation to the other forms. It is important to sketch the objects lightly as this makes it easier to change any mistakes and erase any lines of construction.
CREATING AN INTERESTING COMPOSITION When composing a still life, try to introduce the qualities that make an interesting arrangement. You need to be aware of the abstract structure of your arrangement: its rhythms and contrasts of line, shape, tone, color, pattern, texture and form.
Finally, you focus again on the spaces between the objects, deepening their tones and increasing their contrast. NOTE: You need to be careful in balancing the tonal values of the objects and the spaces between them to ensure that you create a unified image.
In any still life, you should start to draw the objects as if they are transparent wire frame forms with visible lines of construction. This technique helps you to be fully aware of the shape of each individual form and its position in relation to the other forms. It is important to sketch the objects lightly as this makes it easier to change any mistakes and erase any lines of construction.
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Note: Remember to have and used a variety of pencil (H and B) to create light and dark value in your drawings.
Contour drawings should be slow and careful. In this video lesson Anna Stump demonstrate a continuous line contour drawing technique.
Answering some of your questions about Gesture:
• Is it OK to skip gesture?
• What's the difference between gesture and contour?
• Can I use scribbly lines to find gesture?
Still life is the art of drawing or painting inanimate objects such as fruit, flowers and household items which are usually arranged on a table or shelf.
Artists create still life paintings for various reasons: to reflect the status of their owner, be it humble or haughty; for their symbolic meaning which reveals a hidden story or idea; to capture the transient beauty of natural objects like a flower or fruit; or as a controlled structure to express the abstract qualities of the visual elements.
Realistic Drawing using Grid Technique
The grid technique is an inexpensive, low-tech way to reproduce and/or enlarge an image that you want to paint or draw. The grid technique can be a fairly time-intensive process, depending on how large and detailed your painting will be. This tecnique has the benefit of helping to improve your drawing and observational skills.
The grid method has been used by artists for centuries as a tool to creating correct proportions. Renaissance artists, even the great Leonardo da Vinci, used the grid method! It dates back to the ancient Egyptians. It is clearly a useful method for artists and aspiring artists alike.
If you plan to use the grid method, keep the following tips in mind:
If you are planning to enlarge your reference photo to create a bigger painting, please remember to keep the proportions correct.
1. Pick your image. Select a large, clear imag. As an example you can use any of the .pdf file uploaded on the webpage.
2. Choose your drawing paper. In this case it will be 17x22 sketch pad paper.
3. Make the same exact grid pattern on your drawing paper. make sure your lines are fine, straight and clear. You should have the same amount for squares that you have on the photograph. Therefore, the drawing will be proportional.
4. Once this is complete, number each box for both your reference picture and drawing paper, starting with the top left corner.
5. Now it is time to begin drawing. Begin drawing from the square you feel more comfortable. Remember you should only drw what you see on that specific square. Repeat this methos in the entire grid.
Steps
Check out Chuck Close and his grids
walk the
extra
mile!
Chuck Close – Kara
(2012) work & detail
Finish Taylor S. in your Journal
Stencil Design
Stencil is usually a thin sheet of material, such as paper, plastic, wood or metal, with letters or a design cut from it, used to produce the letters or design on an underlying surface by applying pigment through the cut-out holes in the material.
When designing a stencil you should always keep in mind the "island and the bridges". The islands in your case, will be the enclosed area of the letter (the negative space of the letter). Therefore, in order to print those negative spaces you need to use bridges in your stencil. The bridge, or connector, was developed to hold the stencil faithfully in place, giving it the strength required to survive repeated usage. The connectors may also serve as an important and decorative part of the overall design.
Script
San Serif
Watch
and
Learn
Pay attention to her Creative Process. Listen to how she uses the Elements of Art (shape and texture) and Principles of Design (emphasis and balance) to create her design.
Look at the great techniques you can apply with your own materials (acrylic paints) to create interesting and beautiful backgrounds. Try one!
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NSPIRATION
And finally a short animation before you start designing.
See all the possibilities you have to make a good design!
enjoy the process!