Sketchbook Assignment 2: Lines

Sketchbook Assignment 2a: Lines and Mark Making

Using each of your materials, practice markmaking on 1-2 pages out of your sketchbook.

1. Using vine charcoal, draw varying lines and build a gradation line, using your finger or a blending tool to blend
2. Using compressed charcoal or a charcoal pencil, draw lines of varying pressure and thickness. Also build a gradation line, using your finger or blending tool to blend the tones
3. Using graphite pencils, draw lines of varying pressure and thickness, emphasizing the angle of the pencil
4. Using colored pencils, draw lines of varying pressure and thickness, emphasizing the angle of the pencil
5. Using colored pencils, build 3 gradated lines from 100% color to 0% color

This is another assignment that I think is extremely useful when dealing with new materials, I should have labeled this page though instead of just experimenting with the different pencils/charcoal.

Sketchbook Assignment 2b: Composition with lines

Setup a composition of boxy, rounded and canister objects in your home or studio space (by studio space, I mean any space set aside for art- like a desk or table). Emphasizing the lines- interior, exterior, contours, etc. Draw this composition from 4 different angles in your sketchbook. All compositions should fit on a single page, and be easily distinguishable from one another.

The focus of the compisition should be on the lines, how they interact, intersect, etc. Emphasis should be placed so that depth is brought into play, and compositions do not look FLAT.