Week 1: Lines, Shapes, Overlapping, Proportions

Pencil warm-ups (above, left and right) by H. and Ricky.

Great to be back with the Salinas Sketchers! This group of new drawing students jumped in and started learning about measuring accurate proportions. We also learned about holding the pencil on its side and using the whole arm while drawing.

     
While looking at reference lesson pictures, students learned about proportions (the sizes of shapes compared to other shapes). Ricky's sketch of the toucan (above, left) shows his accurate eye for proportions. Dangelo's toucan shows excellent control of his line work and nice application of lighter and darker tones. 



 


Students also learned the importance of sketching light guidelines and drawing on top of mistakes. The sketch of the toucan by H. is a great example of sketching accurate guidelines before adding darker outlines. Dangelo's puffer fish shows his correction to the overall shape of its body.

Highlight of the day: While learning how to show depth of space by overlapping the frog's legs, Marcello started to gain control of holding the pencil on its side for an excellent sketch (above, left). Deontay got into the Zone and started putting together accurate proportions in his drawing (above, right).

To view everyone's sketches and reference pictures...
Ricky
Great line work! The lighter and darker tones are a nice touch. Check out: Getting Into the Zone and other students in our music videos

Dangelo

Lots of confidence in your pencil strokes! Keep practicing sketching light guidelines for the shapes of things before finishing with darker outlines. Check out: Getting Into the Zone and other students in our music videos

Marcello

Excellent how your proportions (sizes of shapes compared to other shapes) became more accurate with each new sketch. Check out: Getting Into the Zone and other students in our music videos

Deontay

As you progressed through each drawing you gained control of the pencil--keep practicing holding your pencil on its side and moving your arm while drawing. Sketch light guidelines before adding darker outlines. Check out: Getting Into the Zone and other students in our music videos

H.

Excellent start! Lots of control in your line work. Keep practicing sketching light guidelines before finishing with darker outlines. Also, practice sketching on top of mistakes instead of erasing. Check out: Getting Into the Zone and other students in our music videos

Lesson Reference Pictures