Oct 10 2007
Drawing: Measurement, Proportion, Contour
Sketchbook assignment due October 15
Assignment:
A careful contour line drawing, in which you:
• Find the correct proportions of objects
• Find the relationship between objects
• Find the objects’ relative positions in space
You will use three (3) objects:
• A regular sized Styrofoam coffee cup or similar standard cup
• A lemon, lime, egg, apple, or pear
• An easily recognizable standard size milk or juice container (quart or half gallon)
You should:
• Draw as close to life size as your page will allow.
• Orient your page vertically
• Stand the bottle and cup up. Do NOT lay them on their sides.
• Position the three objects so that they OVERLAP each other
• As you begin your drawing, mark location points to help you figure out proportions and placement of objects on the page.
• Use line variation (light/dark, thin/thick) to indicate the light source, the structure, and detail.
Shaded lines go from thick to thin and create a subtle illusion of space. Thin areas recede while thicker sections advance. (From Design Language by Tim McCreight)
Materials:
Sketchbook
Pencil, eraser
Three objects
EXTRA CHALLENGE:
Include a second Styrofoam cup lying on its side, with the open end towards you.
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