Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Memorial Day
Since yesterday was Memorial Day, let's make this week's assignment something that shows honor for the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect us, our rights and our way of life. It could be a flag, a soldier's headstone, or the classic boots and rifle. Just make it respectful.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
The Kids Are All Right
I drew a manual can opener for last week's assignment. It must have come out okay because my hubby saw it from across the room and said, "nice can opener." (As soon as I heard 'opener' I knew it was the drawing he was referring to and not some silly come-on.)
Now for this week's assignment. I read once that dogs that aren't raised with children don't necessarily recognize them as the same species as adult humans. Think about it. When you get down to it, they really are shaped differently than adults. A few changes to the lines of a drawing of a person can age the subject substantially just as adding "baby fat" can make them appear younger. Then there's positioning. The awkward splay of the legs/feet/paws is as strong an indicator as wider pupils are.
Sooooo, this weeks assignment is to draw the young of a species. Take your pick. Kid (human), kid (of the goat variety), kitten, puppy. Hell draw a joey if you want. Just make sure that anyone looking at it is aware that it's not a mature specimen.
Now for this week's assignment. I read once that dogs that aren't raised with children don't necessarily recognize them as the same species as adult humans. Think about it. When you get down to it, they really are shaped differently than adults. A few changes to the lines of a drawing of a person can age the subject substantially just as adding "baby fat" can make them appear younger. Then there's positioning. The awkward splay of the legs/feet/paws is as strong an indicator as wider pupils are.
Sooooo, this weeks assignment is to draw the young of a species. Take your pick. Kid (human), kid (of the goat variety), kitten, puppy. Hell draw a joey if you want. Just make sure that anyone looking at it is aware that it's not a mature specimen.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Kitchen Art
Kitchen Art?
How'd you do last week? I never did finish a fruit drawing to my satisfaction. I did it. I just didn't like the results. Oh well. Better luck this week!
New assignment:
Draw a small kitchen appliance. It can be a blender, a toaster or perhaps the elusive (for me, I've always wanted one) Kitchen Aid stand mixer. Or go 'old school' and draw a manual can opener or potato peeler.
How'd you do last week? I never did finish a fruit drawing to my satisfaction. I did it. I just didn't like the results. Oh well. Better luck this week!
New assignment:
Draw a small kitchen appliance. It can be a blender, a toaster or perhaps the elusive (for me, I've always wanted one) Kitchen Aid stand mixer. Or go 'old school' and draw a manual can opener or potato peeler.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
A Simple Task
A Simple Task
We'll start simple. Draw A piece of fruit. One single item and its shadow. No bowls, no baskets, no funky cornucopias. As Sgt. Joe Friday would say, "Just the facts" ... or in this case fruit. Use whatever medium you're comfortable with. Or do it multiple times - sketch it, paint it, color it with pencils or pastels. Whatever floats your (banana) boat.
We'll start simple. Draw A piece of fruit. One single item and its shadow. No bowls, no baskets, no funky cornucopias. As Sgt. Joe Friday would say, "Just the facts" ... or in this case fruit. Use whatever medium you're comfortable with. Or do it multiple times - sketch it, paint it, color it with pencils or pastels. Whatever floats your (banana) boat.
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