In this unit the student will create thier own quality finished drawings using five mediums and five different drawing techniques. The student may choose from some of the following techniques and mediums.
Contour Drawing - This very basic technique is simply drawing the outline of your subject without any shading to indicate form.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=continuous+line+contour&mid=96B1F65C412D3E5242C296B1F65C412D3E5242C2&FORM=LKVR32#
Blind Contour Drawing - Similar to contour drawing, only you do not look at the paper. The point of this exercise is to force you to better observe what it is you are drawing. You should have no concern over the outcome of your drawing so it is important not to peek.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoGAXg6m4Gc
Hatching/Crosshatching - This drawing technique uses a series of parallel lines drawn close together, in the same direction, which gives the appearance of value.
Crosshatching - Similar to hatching only you draw multiple layers of hatch lines at different angles that overlap one another.
Tonal or Value Drawing - In this approach to drawing we are indicating the various changes of light and shade in our picture without the use of strong edges and lines.
http://drawsketch.about.com/cs/pencilgraphite/a/tonal_drawing.htm
http://drawsketch.about.com/cs/pencilgraphite/a/tonal_drawing.htm
Upside Down Drawing - Drawing upside down is a wonderful exercise to awaken the right side of your brain. When you turn an image upside down, you are making it somewhat abstract and unrecognizable. This forces you to draw what you see as opposed to relying on your memory to draw something.
Negative Drawing Technique - This technique teaches you how to properly see the "white" or "negative" space in your picture. This is the area that surrounds your subject or "positive" space. Instead of drawing out the positive part of the drawing with line, you draw in the shapes that surround the positive part of your drawing.
Dry Wash Technique - This technique works quite well if you want to cover large areas of your drawing. It creates a nice soft tone. You begin by adding marks with a pencil or apply some graphite powder to the desired area on your paper. Then using a tissue or soft cloth pick up some of the graphite and gently rub it across the paper, almost as if you were painting.
Check out these websites for ideas:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/08/50-clever-tutorials-and-techniques-on-traditional-drawing/
