Whoops!

Almost forgot the feet! Nothing special here, just trying a different technique. I built my tone up slowly with many layers instead of blending it to death.

Module 8 "Raphael"

Ok, so we had to copy a Raphael, no pressure right? I must admit, the intimidation factor was running pretty high on this one. I judiciously measured for hours to get all the parts in the right places. In the end it was worth it though, I received my first "A" in Figure Drawing.

Module 15 last update

This is the last update before I finish this, hopefully, that will be tonite. Still some general cleaning up to do, fixing outlines and such along with finishing the dragon. A little work left in the bottom right and doing something with the background. 4-5 hours tops.

End of Module 6

Another week, another pair of homework entries.

First up, we've finally started drawing something that looks like people! Like the drapery study, the first week is the contour and basic light and dark shapes. There's a couple of things to fix form-wise yet, but I think I've got a handle on it. This coming week is all about finesse and gradually bringing the forms out. And I'm jazzed about the grade I received on the drapery, much better than I had expected.

And here is my lovely model, she stayed still the whole time.

Photography this week was all about movement and how to show it by manipulating exposure times. I laid flat on my back on my bedroom floor for an hour taking pic after pic. I experimented with all sorts of shutter speeds and apertures. I settled on using the slow-sync feature on my camera with a long exposure then firing off the flash on my other camera so I could get two sets of blades in the pic.

Module 4

I know, I'm behind. My drapery drawing is taking forever, but here's where it was at at the end of Mod 4. We had to just squint and do the big light and dark shapes. Refinement will be in Mod 5. At this point it just looks like a big mess, but having worked on it since I can see it may just workout.

For photography the assignment was a shot of hands. My hands, your hands, the hands down the street, whatever. But me being me, I just had to bend the rules. So we have a picture of my work gloves with my chainsaw. I like the light in this one and the way the gloves look.

So, as all the kids say on myspace, leave me comments! Let me know what you think or that you were here so I don't feel like I'm talking to myself.

Module 2 homework

This is my first multi-object full value drawing. Around 6 hours worth, did I mention that I draw sloooooow?


Module 3 is all about composition. After reading this weeks goals and assignments I realize I made at least one major boo boo here. It seems the sphere and cube shouldn't line-up like I made them, even though I did it on purpose, it flattens the picture space. OK, guess that's why I'm in school.

I also added a pic of yours truly working on this masterpiece of compositional blunders.

Back to the drawing board!

Two more shapes in full value

Damn! These are taking me way too long. I still have to do one more drawing with all four shapes in it, with shading and shadow. I've got just over 48 hours and I STILL have photography homework.

I must say though, I'm learning alot in a short time, both from the class and my class-mates, some of which are waaaay better than me.

Grades and Stuff

Well, I got my grades for module 1 in my two classes. Lets just say I'm happy and I think they're fair. Oh, what the hell, I got a B+ on my "Front Door Photo"!!!! And High C's in Analysis of Form (drawing).

So for module 2 my exercises are to draw a value scale and draw all four forms in full value. Here's what I got so far.

Value Scale

Cube in full value

Cone in full value

Now all I need to do is the cylinder and sphere in full value then all four in one pic in full value. Due Monday night, Cake!

Oh, there's some photography classwork in there too.

Outsmarting Ike

Ike tried to stop me, but I was too smart for him. True, I've been without power now for over 48 hours, but Ike forgot about the job. I may be back in the stone-ages at home, but work is up and running!

So Sunday I loaded up my car with art supplies, camera, tripod and every rechargeable piece of electronic gear and went to work. I was alone, it was quiet and I churned out 4 of these little masterpieces.

And here's a look at where this was made. Look at that nice easel disguised as a file drawer. Is that too cool for school or what?