EHS-ART
  • EHS-ART
  • Courses
    • Graphic Design >
      • Graphic Design 1
      • Advanced Graphic Design
    • Photography >
      • Photo Image Caputure 1
      • Commercial Photo 2
      • Advanced Photo 3
      • Film Photography >
        • Beginning Film
        • Intermediate Film
        • Advanced Film
    • Ceramics >
      • Beginner Clay
      • Intermediate Clay
      • Advanced Clay
      • Clay Sketchbook
      • Clay Artist Studies
    • Jewelry >
      • Beginning Jewelry
      • Intermediate Jewelry
      • Advanced Jewelry
      • Cold Connections
      • Jewelry Sketchbook
      • Jewelry Artist Studies
    • AP 3D Studio
    • Painting
    • Drawing
    • AP 2D Studio Art
  • Staff
    • Mr. Clagett
    • Mr. Speers
    • Mrs. Grundemann

Drawing lesson (yes you can do it!)

Students will learn realistic drawing techniques. 
Student will practice observation skills needed for a variety of artistic disciplines including drawing and photography.
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Contour Drawing
Quit saying to yourself "this is how I draw ______ (fill in the blank)" draw what you see.
Block the files

Try it this way to help block your files

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If I asked you to draw USA how would you do it?
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I know you have seen these and you probably hate them, they are however a legitimate professional drawing technique called blocking in.
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You can see here how Walt Disney himself used blocking in.
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http://www.paulcadden.com/
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Using this image try blocking in and then finishing the details like you did contour 2nd.
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How did you do?
Below Expectations
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Did not draw what you saw. Just drew what you think you saw.
Meets Expectaions
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Drew what you observed, and gave your best effort. Proportions off some.
Exceeds Expectations
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Drew what you observed, great proportions.
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One of my personal drawings. I used blocking 1st contour 2nd and coloring 3rd.