Back Shading

I am trying to get my students to understand what back shading is (well, at least that's what I call it. Is there another official word for it?)

So while this is not EXACTLY what they were to do for their assignment, it's close. 

This a drawing of flowers in pencil with red ball point pen back shading.

Their project was to draw flowers shaded (and back shaded) on a painted watercolor surface. It was my first attempt at this assignment, but I'd say it was successful!

IF: carry

Hitched

A quick sketch for Illustration Friday's theme of Hitched. 

5x7" Red China Marker

Ants Marching On

Here's a little drawing I did when I had some extra time. 

6x8" Pen on Paper

 

Outlet

Made with water soluble carbon paper in my sketchbook.

Black & White Design

School is officially in full swing now. 

Our first project deals with composition and design. We talk about the rule of thirds, focal point, overlapping, value, contrast, repetition, etc. 

They were given a worksheet with three items (mostly two shapes and a line) and had to use only those three things to come up with their composition.

They got to use ebony pencils too. Fancy for Art I, huh?!

This is one of the quick examples I made for the students to show them what I expected.

Drawing Video

I have signed up for the following emails from Dana

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And boy are they wonderful! 

In her latest email there was a great video that I want to share. 

A guy, Danny, drawing in his kitchen. 

Watch and learn...

The Art of Breakfast from DannyGregory on Vimeo.