Daily Sketchbook 5/19

It's the last class day before study drawings are due so you have one of two options:

1: work on one of the study drawings you will be turning in to me on Monday 5/23
or
2: draw multiple and overlapping hands (yours from observation) in your sketchbook with your choice of drawing instrument

Daily Sketchbook 5/17

Mindful Moment Mindful Moment Mindful Moment Mindful Moment Mindful Moment :)

Daily Sketchbook 5/13

I'm surprised everyone loves those pens as much as they do. Well, maybe not. It is easier after all. 

You know what I'm talking about, so grab two things and begin drawing one of the two images shown below. 

DO NOT begin in pencil first and DO NOT begging globally. By this I mean do not outline the whole thing and then begin. 

Draw by dealing with a section at a time - including hatch and shading, and then gradually moving on. Your goal is to draw as close to the image shown as possible for a solid 14 minutes (please set your timer) knowing that you won't finish the entire thing. 

Oh, and those two things you need, an iPad and a uniball pen. 

Smile, be happy now. 

Daily Sketchbook 5/11

Step one: go get an ipad
Step two: get your watercolors out
Step three: follow THE SAME LINK FROM LAST TIME
Step four: add awesome watercolor to the same image you were drawing last time

Daily Sketchbook 5/9

Step one: Go get an ipad
Step two: get a pencil and eraser ready
Step three: click on THIS LINK
Step four: draw one of those great images in pencil
Step five: be happy, wait that should be the perennial step one :)

Daily Sketchbook 5/5

 Here is your daily inspiration for the daily sketchbook. Make art based off of this.

Daily Sketchbook 5/3

In one of those really interesting moments of internet-ness today (which happens to be 4/19/16), I am going to interrupt our previously scheduled daily sketchbook/mindful moment to have you read THIS.

The funny thing is, that article was written more than two years ago. I would unequivocally say that it is just as - if not more - important as it was in 2013.

For today's sketchbook I want you to read THAT ARTICLE and give me your thoughts on it. You can choose to do one of two things.

Option 1) write out your response with a pencil or pen (print please) in your sketchbook, take a photo, and upload that photo
Option 2) type your response directly into canvas (this is the preferred option).

I'm not looking for an essay here, but I do want you to be articulate and thoughtful and take the time and length necessary to give this article its due.

Once you are finished you have two options.

Option 1) but your phone in your backpack - which will be on the floor, zipped up and out of site
Option 2) bring your phone up and set it on my table until the end of class

Yes, this means none of your own music. I will play the music for you today.
You are welcome :)

Daily Sketchbook 4/29

Here is the full image from what you have worked on from two previous class periods. As before, PENCIL ONLY. Begin making the image more complete. In terms of the background you may choose to include the bench they are sitting on, or you may choose to create a different surface.

Do not do any shading in the background other than a sitting surface. 

I want you to concern yourself more with getting them drawn and shaded well.

Also, as before, use the ipad only for utilizing the photo reference.

Daily Sketchbook 4/27

Today you can use your in-class daily sketchbook time to work on a study drawing that you will turn in on Friday - which is when your monthly study drawing due date is. Only take 15 min for this and then move on to your project please.
And don't forget that your study drawings are due at the beginning of class on Friday.

Cheers.

Daily Sketchbook 4/25

Here is the image for the right hand side of the double page spread you began last time.

Remember, PENCIL ONLY.

You will not "finish" this today - and are not expected to. You are expected to get the proportions down and to do a great job overall though.

Also, ONLY USE AN IPAD FOR REFERENCING THE PHOTO. So if you are reading this on your phone, walk over and get an ipad please. Prop it up on your desk for reference.