More inspiration

Add this site to your blog's list of links?!!

http://muddycolors.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2013-09-24T04:00:00-04:00

And Hey, this one too!

http://dorianvallejo.com/

FACE BOOK, Anatomy of the Head and Face

Create a Photoshop document with layers to draw the anatomy of the human face and head.

The document size is letter. 8 1/2 X 11 at 300 dpi...Work in grey tones only...

Use "photo booth" to take a picture of your own head.... place it onto a Photoshop layer.

Create a layer for each piece of the face.....

• The skull, collar, ribs and shoulder bones....

• The planes of the face

• The muscles of the face

• The "grid" to organize the features...

START BLOGGING

Here's the link:

http://wawacdesign.blogspot.com/search?q=blogging

FIT WEbsite Link...

Here is the link

http://www.fitnyc.edu/35.asp

FOLIO WORK, values for form

After working with LINE to show the shape and surface of objects, let's get into VALUE to describe form and light.

First, practice creating a range of values using drawing tools.....

Create an 8 box value scale, with blocks for white, black and six values.....

Second, use those values in a drawing of a twisted paper form... you can build one in class using scrap white paper, a cardboard "base" and some elmer's glue.

The drawing uses VALUES only, no outlines should be visible in the completed piece.

Work with graphite drawing tools on white paper in the folio.... here's a sample drawing from http://s4.photobucket.com/user/anwnn/media/artwork/DIIRibbin.jpg.html

Go to it!!

PRINTING

Before you decide you are completely done, PRINT IT. Then you can check for big and small mistakes yo might not see on the computer screen.

Then, go fix them......

Then come back for the final print...

Here are the controls for printing in Photoshop.....

FIRST, flatten the layers to reduce the file size and increase the print speed..... "save as" the flattened file as a different name, so you also have the file with layers as a back up.

Here is a picture of the flatten command...

SECOND, use dropbox to send the file to the teacher's imac.... print from there.

THIRD, check that the print control settings are correct for the printer, color paper size and scaling of your work.... then print...

Here is a copy of the print control pannel...

The Composition....

Here is a checklist of requirements for the composition you make with the "Boot Camp" drawings..

What is Good Design?

Here is the checklist....

Use this to help you build your final drawing.

Here are some interesting drawings to show good design...

LAYERS IN PHOTOSHOP

Use layers to organize your drawings in Photoshop......

If it is on a layer, you can move it and change it easily.

CREATE A NEW LAYER FOR EACH DRAWING....

... and NAME YOUR LAYERS!!

Here are the tools for working with layers


The LAYERS PALETTE

FOLIO Homework

Here is the first homework assignment for your new Folios (sketchbooks)....

These drawings are a way to practice using drawing to record your "looking" at an object. It also helps to build a connection between artist and subject. Most importantly, it builds the control and skill of drawing from observation.

The drawings are due Friday, September 6th

Here is the handout:

Here are some samples of "Single Line drawings"

These are cross contour line drawings (some are from Deviantart @ http://xadrea.deviantart.com/art/Cross-Contour-Hand-Study-1-29686363)

These are Contour line drawings,
where the student drew lines they saw in the hands... or foot ;-)