Tonal Shading House Exercise

[ClaireO]

What if one can’t draw the house in respective to even get started on the shading exercise? Sigh. Frustrating.

[Mike Sibley]

What if one can’t draw the house in respective to even get started on the shading exercise? Sigh. Frustrating.

Well, first, it doesn't matter, because that really doesn't affect the shading. And, I'd already thought of that - if you were taking the course - because you can print out the house outline from the PDF.

You can download it to print out from here: HOUSE-MODEL-LINE. It should print out with a light grey outline.

housemodel-LINE.jpg

[ClaireO]

Thank you Mike! Is there an outline for the lily?

[Mike Sibley]

Thank you, Mike! Is there an outline for the lily?

No... but there is now. And I've updated the HOUSE image for you.

LILY-Line.zip

HouseModel-Line.zip

Both contain the regular line drawing, and a lighter version for printing onto your paper. As you can't erase it, the light version should - hopefully! - disappear beneath your shading.

[LindasPencils]

As you can't erase it, the light version should - hopefully! - disappear beneath your shading.

Or, if you want to erase it, you could use a light box! If you don't have a light box a bright window can work.
Print out Mike's outline drawings, tape to a window , tape your paper over the top and you should see the outline show through. Use an F pencil and a light hand and trace the outline. Voila! you now have an outline drawing that you can erase if you wish.