Landscape

This was not my favorite drawing I did in this class, but I think it was a good attempt at foreground, middle ground, and background.

Model 3

This was my favorite model drawing. I kept it simple with some nice detail. I want to add a little bit more shading in the background.

Head of Lettuce

This drawing was done with craypas on white paper. I think it came out looking very interesting.

Modern Compositions and interpreting Landscape Space

Cezanne is one of the most influential post-impression painters. The landscape is shown in basic geometric shapes to interpret nature. The canvas is divined into foreground, middle ground, and background. In the foreground, the tree frames the landsacpe.The middle ground would be the lake itself, and the background is the mountains and cabin. The reflections in the water Cezanne painted are really extraordinary.

Proportions and Blocking

This seems to be the best drawing guide to the proportions of the face. Each block is spaced correctly so you can get the proportions just right. I like that on this particular guide, along with the blocks there are proportions written out on the side of the face. I would use this guide to get the appropriate proportions of the face.

The Figure in Motion

The dancing ballerinas pictured here were drawn by Edgar Degas. Degas was very much concerned with capturing the movement of these dancers. In this image these dancers seem to be so elegant. The hatching he uses on the legs and arms of the dancers show us movement throughout the space.

View Drawings with Drapery

Drapery for a Seated Figure by Leonardo Da Vinci is an excellent example of drapery. The form this fabric creates is so dramatic. The shadows and highlights  make the fabric so realistic and alive. The shape created here really blocks out the whole space.  

Extracting the Essential Gesture and Contour

This is a drawing by Durer. There are many drawings on the site, but this particular one stands out. The weight of the fabric on the figures arm is drawn beautifully. I found this to be a good example of extracting the essential gesture and contour. The series of contour lines really capture this young boys shape.

Gestural Drawings of the Masters, and the meaning of Contours

This drawing by Daumier is a great example of gestural drawing. There is so much movement throughout the space. Each of the figures in this drawing are moving while staying grounded to the space. You can almost see the motion of the figure playing the drum. The contour lines used in the figure standing on the chair are remarkable.