Outstanding assignments

For partial credit, I will accept any and all outstanding work by the end of class on March 27, 2013.

After the 27th, outstanding or late work will not be accepted.

Professor Zeggert

Umber Wash Demo

Drawing:
A quick sketch, with the understanding that your initial response to the subject is most likely incorrect. As you move through the process of making a picture, be careful not to lock in the image, but instead continue to refine, adjust and fix the "drawing"
The "drawing" is always in flux, especially until you've solved all of the problems associated with it and that is the point in the process when the illustration is complete.

Acrylic Burnt Umber Wash

Apply Krylon Workable Fixative spray to seal in the drawing. The seal helps avoid smudging, prepares the surface and prevents the graphite from mixing in with the next step, the acrylic wash, it also helps prevent the surface from getting "muddy"

When the surface is dry to the touch, cover the drawing with an acrylic Burnt Umber wash. The wash acts as a sealant and creates a relative mid-tone or middle value to work from.

The Block In (oils)

The Block in:
This step establishes the structure and value pattern of the image, with the idea of pushing the development of value and color temperature.

The paint is applied fairly quickly and loose with the goal of refining the drawing as you move towards the finish.

In the pursuit of making a picture, you will want to respond to what is discovered through observation of your subject or reference.

This is a critical part of the process, because one naturally understands a subject better through continued observation and evaluation of it. The act of correcting the drawing is based on the information extracted from the subject, followed by mentally processing it and stating it.

The Finish

Articulating the elements, pushing the development of value, and color temperature, plus refining the drawing are all continued until you've reached the desired goal of the illustration.