We will draw the human head in the ‘ball and plane’ method, commonly know as the ‘Loomis’ method. We will practice this in seven steps Page 1. Sphere Page 2. Head One Page 3. Head Two Page 4. Head Three, Head Four, Head Five, Head Six Turn in the 4 Drawings here Drawing Heads Advanced
Roses Part 2
We will continue to draw the other parts of a rose 1. Rose Buds 2. Stem Tubes 3. Stem with Thorns 4. Rose Leaves Take a picture of your drawing and turn in here Roses Part 2
Rose Part 1
We will practice the steps of drawing Roses Steps: Guidelines/Volume Twists and Loops Rose Outer Layers Take a picture of your 4 drawings and turn in here Roses Part 1
Flowers Part 2
We will continue practicing drawing flowers with the following steps 1. Basic Flower 2. Angled Flower 3. Flower Bouquet 4. Unique Bouquet We will do this across 4 pages in our sketchbook Turn in your 4 drawings here Part 2 Drawing Flowers
Flower – Petals, Folds, Layers, Attachments, Leaf
We will practice techniques for drawing flowers. These techniques can also be used for drawing other natural and organic objects. We will go over 5 steps on 5 pages in our sketchbook: 1. Petals 2. Folds 3. Layers 4. Attachments 5. Leaf Take pictures of your 5 pages of drawings and turn in here Part 1 Drawing…
Pose Practice
Follow the practice in class and turn in your drawing here. Steps: Create a cross on the page to make 4 sections With a colored pencil (or pen/marker) make curved lines in each box. Be free with this! You will use the line to help you draw a dynamic character pose. Skills to practice Shapes-…
Lettering Styles Practice
We will experiment with different lettering styles to create depth, texture and detail. Skills to Practice: Drawing Different Font types : Serif, Sans-serif, Script, Blackletter, Bubble and Display fonts Drop Lines – Adding lines around letters that have similar shapes to add ‘life’ to your letters One Point Perspective – Draw Perspective lines to make your letter look…
Font Study Drawings
Using a pencil, and a ruler you will create drawings of letter shapes in different fonts. Use the handouts or Canva to find letter shapes to study. Create drawings of 6 different letters. You can use the letters of your name, or any letters you choose. Steps: Divide your paper into 6 sections Draw one…
Type Classification and Anatomy
Use CANVA to find examples of the different Font Classifications. The font classifications: Serif (sharp serrated edges, feet) Sans Serif (no sharp edges, no feet) Blackletter (sharp points on bottom/top of letters, big curves) Script (hand written style, connected letters, slanted) Display/Decorative(a mix of styles, unique shapes) Collect 4 examples of letters for each font classification. Add the name…
Greeting Card Drawing
Make a Card for someone you care about- A family member, a friend, a coach, etc. Take a large sheet of paper and fold it in half Make a drawing for the cover. Add a message inside. The card should have *a drawing on the front *a short message on the inside Take a picture…