Since we are doing big heads, I thought you might like this short interview with Chuck Close, one if the masters of the great big head. This is very brief, but there are a lot more on You Tube if you punch in his name.
Don't forget to bring in your big heads tomorrow. Also all those new supplies to start the perspective assignment (this includes your object!).
Progress
Here are some pics of you all working away on the BIG heads. I am looking forward to seeing them all finished up on Monday. There were some great starts!
BLU
Thought that you might enjoy seeing some drawing in motion. If you are not familiar with this animator, who goes by the name of BLU, then you should really enjoy this! This is his latest work. You can find more of his films at blublu.org
Big Bang Big Booom
Big Bang Big Booom
October 11th, The BIG Head
Remember to bring your BIG paper (48" x 36") or if you have too, 4 sheets of 24" x 18" drawing paper and your print out of the pictures that we took last class. Below are some examples of the last group of students that did this. Also your Degas Still Life drawing is due, so bring that to class too.
October 4th - The human head
In today's class be examining the human head, including the face. We are going to pay particular attention to the structure of the cranium, the relationship and placement of the various feature of the face on the skull, and to the space surrounding the head. In addition to trying to capture the correct structure and likeness of the model, we will also be focusing on the expression of feeling that the process we choose to draw a head can give the drawing. Some former students drawings are below.
Above is a little drawing by Joe Adolphe. His choice of paper to draw on (that is an actual old library card) helps to support the subject and mood. You can see more of this series on his website (a link is on the left) Below are two drawings by the amazing artist Katherine Kollwitz. She always has such amazing emotion in her drawings.
Below you see two etchings by Lucian Frued. He is a master of giving a feeling mass, and flesh to the head.
Below are two small Rembrandt's. The style and mediue give a very different feeling to each drawing.
Last we have two John Singer Sargent drawings. Notice how very visible (nd effective) his line are that he is using to build up the spaces around the head, and the relationship that that creats to the handling of the face.
Here are some other examples by some artist you might be more familar with. Notice the wide variety of techniques used, and the differnet effects that they achieve. First two Van Gogh drawings:
September 27 - The Figure / Ground relationship
For today's class we will be discussing further the use of value and how it can be used to give shape to forms. In particular the human form. We will also use value to help in creating a solid foundation for the figure as we begin to discuss and execute the figure / ground relationship. Starting with small 3 value thumb nails to make sure we good composition, we will develop one charcoal drawing over the day.
Below are some examples of how value can be used to give a sense of volume, space and weight to the firgure in an environment.
Below are some examples of how value can be used to give a sense of volume, space and weight to the firgure in an environment.
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