Aubrey Garcia
Arts Specialist
Imagarcia
Rendering Value From Observation
Draw crumpled paper: Graphite
Draw Draped Cloth: Charcoal
Glass/Metal: Erased composition
Pen and Ink, exploring texture, value range and contrast. Choose one: Portrait
Collaged Landscape
Micro Perspective
Creative Drawing
1) Optical Blending
Colors placed side by side in a composition appear to mix and
offer the illusion of another color.
Warmup:
Getting to Know the Drawing Tools
Follow along and explore
Dadaism and the Anti Art Movement
Week 4
Warmup:
Drawing Tip 9: Use Refining Lines
Drawing Tip 10: Observe Value
Week 2
Warmup:
Cubism and Fractured Plane:
Practice designing a cubistic composition. Draw one object several times, overlapping linear shapes and adding creative value and design rendering
Still Life Drawing: Set up a still life and practice compositional arrangement.
Week 7-9
Drawing Tip 7: Draw Blind
Drawing Tip 8: Gesture Draw
Warmup:
Habits of Drawing
2) Pastel Techniques
Some helpful visual resources to help you "connect the dots":
Warmup:
Habits of Drawing
Draw Forms
Practice Gradation
Observe shadow and light
(light source)
Week 6
Week 3
Week 5
Practice and play with oil pastel:
Drawing Tip 1: Relax
Drawing Tip 2: See Shapes
Drawing Tip 3: Describe Shapes
Drawing Tip 4: Shadow and Reflection
Drawing Tip 5: Connect the Dots
Drawing Tip 6: Visual Measuring
Week 1
Learn the basic drawing essentials!
To begin, we will complete the 10 Habits of Drawing. Practice each habit of drawing in a sketchbook. Each of the skills are meant to be practiced by building upon and in conjunction with one another. To add depth to your skills follow the other lessons provided here for you. Practice something new every day. You can draw anywhere! Just remember to have fun!