ObservationalDrawing – Week 9

Topics: Drawing Reflective Objects
Lab: Draw from a still life of metal and glass objects
Homework due this week: HW6: Drapery
Homework due next week: HW7: Reflective Objects

Observational Drawing
Homework 8: Due Week 10

ASSIGNMENT #8: REFLECTIVE OBJECTS:
This week, create a composition that involves reflective objects.

• Use your knowledge of gradients, highlight and shadow to shade variations in metal and glass.
• 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.

Grading Criteria: 10 points total

__ (2pts) Realism: the objects in your drawing are the correct shape and proportion.

__ (3pts) Reflections: Show reflections and highlights in metal and glass objects.

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

__ (2pts) Use gradients, Each object has a highlight and shadow.

__ TOTAL SCORE