Observational Drawing – Week 8

Topics: Drapery
Lab: Techniques for drawing draped fabric
Homework due this week: HW6 – Figure Drawing 2
Homework due next week: HW7 – Drapery

Observational Drawing
Homework 7: Due Week 9

ASSIGNMENT #7: DRAPERY:
This week, create a composition that involves drapery.

- Use your knowledge of gradients, highlight and shadow to shade folds
in fabric.
- Use your skills with texture: choose any type of texture you like
for this assignment.
- Use gradients to create transitions between light, dark, and medium tones.
- There should not be any “outlines” in your drawing – let the
contrast between objects show where the edges are.
- Your drawing should be 8 x 10″ or larger.

Choose ONE of these two options:

Option #1: Create a still life with draped fabric, such as a fruit
bowl on a table with a tablecloth, a piece of clothing hanging on the
wall, an object draped with a sheet, etc.

Option #2: Draw a figure wearing loose-fitting clothing with lots of
folds and creases. You may work from a photo (taken by you or someone
else).

Grading Criteria: 10 points total

__ (4pts) Realism: the objects and drapery in your drawing are the
correct shape and proportion.

__ (3pts) Range of value: your drawing has dark, light, and in-between shades.

__ (3pts) Use gradients, Each object has a highlight and shadow.

__ TOTAL SCORE

* RECOMMENDED READING:
Next week we will focus on drawing reflective objects.
It’s a tricky, detail-oriented activity, so start reading ahead this week.
Read chapters 10 and 11, and answer Questions 1-7 on p. 169 (metal),
and Questions 1-7 on p.184 (glass).