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Lesson 3Gesture and Portrait Assignment 1
Agenda• Review Last Class• Gesture Drawing• Gesture Drawing Exercise – Gym• Overview Portrait Assignment 1 + Rubric• Independent Work Time
Last Class
Gesture Drawing
Gesture Drawing Cambodian Dancers – Auguste Rodin
Gesture DrawingGuggenheim Museum (Spain) – Frank Ghery
Gesture Drawing
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxtQg1TMCTE&list=PLDE5578578C07F7E9
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQTQo4Zazt4&list=PLDE5578578C07F7E9
Gesture Drawing • Tips:• Large movements• Stand while drawing• Scan the subject in its entirety before drawing • Hand duplicates motion of the eye• Keep pencil/drawing tool in contact with paper throughout
drawing• Focus on the subject, only glance at your paper• Avoid outlines, draw through the forms• Vary starting point on paper
Gestural Drawing Exercise• As a class, we will be going to the gym to practice our
gestural drawing. (15 min)
• Create 3 pages (min.) of gestural sketches within your sketchbook.
• **Remember – Don’t get hung up on the details! This exercise is all about learning to draw what you see – not perfection.
• You will need to bring the following:• Your Sketchbook!• Conte or Pencils• iPod/Music Maker
Portrait Assignment 1 – Symbolism and Metaphor
Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird Frida Kahlo, 1940
Soft Self Portrait with Fried Bacon – Salvador Dali, 1941
Working from a Photo
NEXT CLASS• Value • Facial Features • Work Period
• Please have your assignment sketches prepared and photo ready for projection!! • Email: [email protected]