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ATTACK of the GIANT LEECHES

In this assignments students watched Attack of the Giant Leeches from 1959. Their assignment was to capture a video still and use it as the basis for a drawing. Part of the requirement was to incorporate limited color into the composition to reflect the emotion of the film. Below is the film and the drawings.

PERSPECTIVE and a look at Jan Vredeman de Vries

In this project the object was to learn how to create the illusion of space within a two dimensional picture plane using perspective as a tool. We focused on two point and three point perspective and its ability to create architectural forms within space. Each student selected a plate from Hans_Vredeman_de_Vries and used perspective as he did but not "recreating" his drawing. Below are the final results.

The Dogs

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so...yeah and stuff

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Progression of First Pastel Work

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Using Line/Value

In this drawing project I created a still life from left over blocks of foam creating a very geometric architectural looking "still life". We placed an overhead clamp light to create very dramatic contrast. Composition was (as always) an important aspect of the assignments. Students were encouraged to move about the room to determine how they wanted to compose this arrangement. The structure was established using line first on a medium grey ground. Then lights and darks were added using charcoal and erasers to further define the geometric forms.


The arrangement:

The final drawings:

Using Value

In this assignment students were shown a slide blurred at the maximum amount possible (the slide was also intentionally projected upside down). Over time the slide was slowly brought to sharp focus and turned the correct orientation. As the drawing progressed students were to organize the composition by slowly laying down "smoky" areas of value to define the image. The success of this project was a result of the students inability to rely on any preconceived notion of what they were drawing. They were forced to study and observe rather than rely on what they know or think they know.

We discussed Sfumato definition and example here »»»

Progression of Slides

Works in Progress

Final Drawings

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