Hi Class!
You’ve all been working really hard on your portraits for the past two weeks.
Please come to class prepared to turn them in.
Here are some great tutorials and videos on how to draw hair and fur.
http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2010/03/draw-hair/
http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/141/1/1/how-to-draw-realistic-hair.htm
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/07/keys-to-drawing-realistic-hair/
http://rapidfireart.com/2015/06/17/how-to-draw-realistic-hair-the-ultimate-tutorial/
https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-draw-animals-quickly-render-fur–vector-17833
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2015/04/how-to-draw-fur/
http://www.sibleyfineart.com/_blog/tag/drawing-fur/
http://weeklydoodles.blogspot.com/2013/10/drawspace-lesson-i05-how-to-draw.html
To lay a proper foundation for drawing people (or anything, really), we need to go over the basics….
You will need to CHOOSE a character to draw or make one up. Before starting on the actual project, you will need to have your character APPROVED by me.
Anime, celebrities, family members, etc. are some examples you can choose from. Your drawing will need to be either fully shaded with pencil or with art markers if you have them and choose to use them.
Here are some videos to help you:
The first one we looked at was Daily Drop Cap by Jessica Hische (http://www.dailydropcap.com) . This was part of the inspiration for our block lettering project. We talked about Jessica’s journey from fine art into graphic design, illustration, and lettering. Below are some samples of her Daily Drop Cap alphabets that can now be bought as posters and prints on her website (http://www.jessicahische.is).
The second side project we looked at was Daily Monster by Stefan G. Bucher. I’ve posted an example below along with a video we watched in class. You can check out the website here –> http://www.dailymonster.com .
Example: “I was inspired to draw this.”
Example: “That painting/music/movie is so inspiring.”
I am personally inspired by many things in life — books, movies, art, music, creation, etc. In the few weeks we have left of the trimester, I want us to be thinking about how you find inspiration to make art, and how that inspiration is incorporated into your artwork.
Write in your sketchbook a list of at least 3 things that inspire you.
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Col. 3:17
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. Col. 3:23-24
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corin. 10:31
(Relevant Magazine article)
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/worldview/how-true-art-points-god
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