Course Syllabus
LINE 1 Self-Portrait Scenarios
Slide Presentation
Using the pencil, overhand grip, extended grip, writing grip
Apple / Line Quality
Blind Contour object #1
Cross-contour lines / Four circles
Please draw one of your shoes from observation, not from a photo. This video is linked for extra insights on the process.
LINE 2
Drawing with eyes closed, Blind Bones
Hammer from memory
Blind contour hammer
Hammer from observation
Continuous line drawing of objects
Print out the worksheet to practice hatching.
Check the links for instructions
Cross-hatched value scale and mug
LINE 3
Monster Jam (creativity exercise, character development)
Lesson on cross-contour lines
• Cross-contour apple
• Cross-contour banana
• Cross-hatched sphere
5 Best Line Exercises to Improve Your Drawing Skills
LINE 4
Monster Jam comic #1
Cross-hatched bell pepper
LINE quiz
Personal drawing showing exploratory use of LINE
Use your knowledge of line, line quality, and cross contour lines to create a drawing of a scene or subject of your choosing. Use line to define the boundaries of objects. Use line quality to communicate form and shadow. Use cross contour lines to add shading and communicate the form of the subjects. Finish the drawing with drawing pens.
SHAPE 1
Monster Jam comic #2
Critique LINE section project
Cross-hatched teacup built using basic shapes
How to Draw ANYTHING Using Simple Shapes
SHAPE 2
Two hands drawing, Tandem drawing
Toy drawing built using basic shapes
How to Draw HANDS & FEET Using SIMPLE SHAPES
SHAPE 3
The Daily Diary
Hand drawing built using basic shapes
Negative space worksheet
SHAPE 4
Speed Drawing
Positive space flowers
Make a basic shapes template for 5 objects
SHAPE 5
Draw Yourself as Batman
Negative Space big drawing, potted plants, critique
Hands drawing
Use your knowledge of drawing with shapes to draw several hands in different positions. You may use your non-dominant hand as a model. Draw your hands in at least three different positions using basic shapes and finish your drawing by shading with a graphite pencil
FORM 1
Face Jam
Basic Forms page 1 - H, HB, 2B, 4B pencils and blending stump.
Basic Forms Worksheet
How to Draw and Shade the Basic Forms Using Pencil - Cylinder, Sphere, Cone, Cube | Drawing LessonFORM 2
Photo Booth
Basic Forms page 2 - HB only, no blending.
PROKO on light and shading
Draw along with this practice video
FORM 3
Daily Diary (whole life)
Drawing Mannequins - HB only, no blending.
Drawing Mannequin coupleFORM 4
Character Jam
The Sphere
Marble bust Shading and Drawing Practice
FORM 5
Character Jam
Forms quiz
Basic Forms page 3 - H pencil and very soft / dark pencil
Marble bust Shading and Drawing Practice
Extra credit: Intersecting Forms
Drawabox Lesson 2, Exercise 5: Form Intersections
FORM 6
Character Jam
Arranged forms still life
Still life from home #1
VALUE 1
Four Panel comic #1
Using Charcoal
intro to Charcoal Still LifeVALUE 2
Four Panel comic #2
Four value studies of classic artworks
Charcoal Still Life #2
Oakton College - Drawing Demo: Still Life Value Study in Charcoal
VALUE 3
Four Panel comic #3
Plaster casts
Still life from home #2 part A - vine charcoalVALUE 4
Four Panel comic #4
Charcoal apple / Work on your still life in class
Finish Still Life from home #2
VALUE 5
Four Panel comic #5
Group Critique, still lifes
SPACE 1
Daily Diary
Six ways to show SPACE
How To Draw Using 1-Point PerspectiveSPACE 2
Sister Image
One-point perspective tutorial and cityscape
Two point perspective drawing
SPACE 3
You see it when it sees you
Two-point perspective tutorial and cityscape
How to Draw using 3-Point Perspective: Simple Buildings
SPACE 4
Triangle Diary
Three-point perspective tutorial and cityscape
Draw your name in 2-point perspectiveSPACE 5
Checker Diary
2-point perspective MAZE
SPACE quiz
Draw your house or apartment using perspective
TEXTURE 1
Folktale Illustration Project - storyboard
Group Critique SPACE section project
Texture Intro
Texture #1 - Wood Grain
How to draw Textures | Part1
TEXTURE 2
Folktale Illustration Project - thumbnails
Texture #2 - Bricks
How to draw Textures | Part2
TEXTURE 3
Folktale Illustration Project - comic page layout, lettering
Texture #3 - Metal
Tips on drawing shiny objects | Draw a Christmas Bow!TEXTURE 4
Folktale Illustration Project - page 1
Texture Quiz
Texture #4 - Paper
Paper bag arrangement from home
COLORED PENCILS 1
Folktale Illustration Project - page 2
Group critique TEXTURE section project
Intro to Colored Pencils
HOW TO USE COLORED PENCIL - Guide for BeginnersCOLORED PENCILS 2
Folktale Illustration Project - page 3
Chili Peppers drawing
Hyperrealism drawing of a balloon dog using
Prismacolor pencils
COLORED PENCILS 3
Folktale Illustration Project - page 4
Glass Marble drawing
How to Draw a Flower - Colored Pencils
COLORED PENCILS 4
Folktale Illustration Project - page 5
Glass Marble drawing 2
Personal drawing using colored pencilsCOLOR THEORY 1
Folktale Illustration Project - cover spread
Group critique Colored pencil section project
Color Theory intro
Color Wheel
Color Theory worksheets
COLOR THEORY 2
Instant Book Review
Painting techniques
Painting the same subject with four different color schemes
Painting divided into three different color schemes
COLOR THEORY 3
Copycat Book Review
Portraiture
Self-Portrait painting using color scheme of your choice
COLOR THEORY 4
X-Page writing exercise
Color Theory Quiz
Group critique of section projects
PORTRAITS 1
The Walk
Portrait using a grid part 1
Draw with me , Sketch Portrait process
PORTRAITS 2
Point of View 1
Portrait using a grid part 2
Draw with me , Sketch Portrait process
PORTRAITS 3
Point of View 2
Pet portrait using a grid part 1
How to Draw a Pet Portrait in Graphite - Tips, Tricks and Tools
PORTRAITS 4
Story - to - Comic
Pet portrait using a grid part 2
How to Draw a Realistic Dog | Tutorial for BEGINNERSPORTRAITS 5
Interview Comic
Loomis Method 1
Quickly Draw Heads with the Loomis Method - Part 1
PORTRAITS 6
inking study
Loomis Method 2
Draw ANY Head Type with the Loomis Method - Part 2PASTEL LANDSCAPES 1
Character Zine
Pastel landscape 1
sketch for personal landscapePASTEL LANDSCAPES 2
Story House
Pastel landscape 2
small version personal landscapePASTEL LANDSCAPES 3
Comics Kit
Pastel landscape 3
large version personal landscapeFIGURE DRAWING 1
Dance Floor
Intro to Figure drawing, gesture drawing
Gesture drawing practice
FIGURE DRAWING 2
Figure drawing 25 personal project sketches - self-portrait
FIGURE DRAWING 3
Figure drawing 3 - sketch your classmatesFigure drawing self-portrait
FIGURE DRAWING 4
Group critique self-portraits