Sunday, April 18, 2010

Week 2: Positive/Negative Space, Proportions, Contour Lines, and Study Sketches

Alright, SC Mountains Sketchers! Each of you stepped up to the challenge of sketching realistic form and pulled together stellar drawings last Thursday. We learned how positive/negative space can help you see contour edges and proportions. And as the evening progressed everyone relaxed and began to appreciate the spontaneity and usefulness of sketchy line work. Each of you began to show distinct sketching styles while searching for--and finding--accurate proportions. I noticed a lot more confidence while laying down the lines for your quick studies.

Be sure to check out Michele's abstract drawing in eXpReSsiOn sEsSiOn. To view her work: Click here or on her drawing in the column to the right. Remember: If any of you have sketchbook drawings or other drawings you'd like to share, just give them to me at class and I'll post 'em up, too. (Here's the challenge Michele took: Click here)

Practice using positive and negative space while doing quick studies of objects in your sketchbook. Try some sketches while focusing on only the negative space shapes; then try the same object while looking at the positive space (the object).

See you, Thursday. --Rob

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