Class Assignments
Here are some examples of class assignments in Inventive Drawing at ArtCenter We begin with short poses of 5 to 7 minutes. These are to be observational concentrating sprints, not gestural quick sketch. We are learning to observe more deeply and capture the weight, balance and rhythm along with proper proportions. The process begins with pausing before you draw. Observe to analyze commit to memory. Avoid the glance and mark, glance and mark. That is a mindless task that leaves little analysis or understanding. Begin with the head, apply enough information to see the silhouette, a bit of volume, and most importantly which direction the head is facing and tilting. From there go to the pit of the neck and draw a vertical line. See which foot is closer to that line and that should also be the leg with more weight. The figure is not drawn with standard 8 heads. The height and proportion will vary depending if you are in ...