Term 1 Drawing with Linda

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For the first term this year I have worked with my students to strengthen the basics - so we have been looking at:

• Buliding up from basic shapes

• Using tone to create 3D forms of those shapes

• exploring the different pencil grades and how to use them

• testing tone vs. line and how to use each

• 1, 2 and 3 point perspective

• perspective of subjects

• And most importantly (imo) learning to draw without relying on the eraser!

The 'no-eraser' thing has been the biggest hurdle!!! However, I also introduced to them the technique of using a very light blue (non-reproducing if available) pencil to lightly sketch in the basic shape first, then introdue graphite tone and line.
Anyway, here are two of the demonstrations I did to show the techniques:

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Pepper mill - size fits A4. This drawing demonstrates how to use one point perspective to create a series of in perspective oval shapes. As well as tone and line to create the form. A very light blue pencil structure was used first which might just be visable but doesn't detract. No erasing to 'correct' any errors allowed, however a sharp eraser could be used at the end to lift out addtional highlights if needed, as seen on the cap of the pepper mill.

Lil'Ted dwm.JPG

Lil'Ted - Size fits A5. An exploration of using basic shapes (circles and ovals) to realise the form first in blue pencil, then creating shape, tone and fur textures in soft 2B and 4B graphite pencils. Again, no erasing allowed!