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In this project, we'll practice organizing line weight in our drawings.
Level 1 - Trace
Trace over the provided linear version of the photo to avoid getting distracted by proportions. Trace it twice, using two different line weight approaches discussed in the last video:
- Hierarchy of importance method - Heavier on the contours of large and important shapes. Lighter on details within.
- Shadows and light direction method - Reference the original photo to identify the shadows.
Note: Don't use the depth and form method yet.
Level 2 - Draw from Observation
Level 2 students, in addition to the tracing exercise, try to trace it again, but imagine the light coming from a different direction IF you’re ready for that.
Then, draw from observation, focusing on line weight. Choose objects around you and draw as many as you'd like. If you draw a landscape with a clear foreground, middleground, and background, you can use the depth approach to line weight.
Deadline for submissions to be included in the video critique is next Thursday (4/13/2023)
It was my first time working digitally. I am still getting used to the pressure sensitivity, and, since my tablet does not have a screen, I am still getting used to the new hand-eye coordination. On my first drawing (hierarchy), I was having issues with getting fluid dark lines; I think I did better on the light and shadow drawing. Proud of what I have so far and looking forward to improving every day.
I fell into a bit of a slump and now I’m back after 2 months to pick up where I left off.
I started off weak with the hierarchy of importance, then I think I improved my line weight degrees of separation when I tried the light&shadow part of the assignment.
Also, I couldn’t help but add or invent a few lines that I saw in the reference photograph. Force of habit 😅.
i don’t know. Tell me what you guys think.
Drawn in Procreate on my iPad Pro 12.9.
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6d
Welcome back! I agree with your observations about the line thickness- your intention is easier to read in the light & shadow drawing.
Decided to do these digitally in Procreate. It was a great exercise that got me to think more strategically about my lines as I was drawing and referencing the image. Cool to simplify light/shadow as well as shapes. Impressed with how much of a difference even a line style focus can make
My attempt at the hierarchy and light shadow experiment with the line weight project. I will try to level 2 but before that I want to watch the demo on level one. I want to use that fresh knowledge on level 2. Wish me luck and critiques are welcomed.
I always love tracing, it’s like a no-brainer activity and very therapeutic. But THIS ASSIGNMENT, it was harder than I imagined, because you can’t just be blindly tracing the image. You need to be aware which part you want the lines to carry more weight, which part lighter.
I find the shadows one quite difficult, especially the folds, it got me thinking if the lines are for the light part or the shadow part of the folds, and I got confused. I feel like what I drew didn’t convey what I see from the image for the shadow lines.
gonna watch the demo video now to understand my issue!
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25d
I think you got the right idea here! Don't be afraid to beef up the shadow lines even more, it will create more contrast with the thinner lines and make it easier to see what's going on.
My attempts at importance light direction. I like the line quality on the light direction one more, though I did get to warm up with importance. This is a concept that isn't entirely foreign to me but it's good to practice is outright! I definitely need plenty more experience.
It was fun to see how much the picture changes just by using different lineweight. It’s something I hadn’t put much thought into so far and so it was great to experiment a bit with it. Will definitely continue to do so in my sketches in the future.
Are level 2 students required to draw the rhino or do the exercise on a printed sheet?
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13d
Level 2 students can start the exercise by tracing the rhino. Then, there's the additional option of continuing to practice by drawing from observation, so drawing something you see from real life, and applying the line weight methods of Hierarchy of Importance and Light & shadow to that as well.
I just finished the level 1 of the rhino project. The top picture is the line according to light and shadow and the bottom picture being the hierarchy of importance. I would appreciate any critique to help me improve.
The light and shadow assignment threw me for a loop, but I’m excited to see how that skill set will eventually enhance my ability to render my drawings…
I noticed it's tricky to make shadow lines without make them "important" (and I sketched it since I don't have a printer...)
Guys i took a long break to do this -- so it was hard to get back into it :) but i did it, and now i can continue with the course
Here are the 2 drawings - Important and Shadow and light direction method!
It was so hard to see this picture enough to copy it, but i honestly thought this exercise was fun and reflective. I think it looks lovely!!!
