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Weeks 7-10: Form, Contours, Tonal Value, Positive/Negative Space, Perspective

The Salinas Sketchers learned to create study sketches showing the roundness and contours of pumpkins, squash, shells and other objects, as they concentrated on drawing accurate proportions. Everyone explored using large format paper and charcoal and studied texture, light, and shadows.

Above left is Christian's study sketch of a pumpkin, and above right is his large charcoal drawing.
 

 

Upper left is Desiree's sketch of a shell. Upper right is H's large-format charcoal drawing of a shell, and lower left is his conte crayon drawing of a lantern. Lower right is Ignacio's contour sketch of a pumpkin.

Above left is Ricky's contour study of an aloe plant. Above left is H.'s finished aloe drawing showing gray tonal values of lighter and darker green.

Above left and right shows Deontay's contour edge study and his final drawing of an egret while learning about positive and negative space.

Above left is Ignacio's study of a rocking chair while drawing the negative space around the chair. Above right is Christian's sketch of the proportions of a dragonfly.












  Shown above is Ignacio's study of a sketch by the artist Vincent Van Gogh.

Click 'Read more' below to view everyone's drawings and Rob's comments...