This week we will start using graphics tablets and start to train drawing.

All the reference images can be found on the Materials section.

Make sure that you return the assignments with the correct file name with the correct form. 


Check how to start using a graphics tablet.


If you are using a drawing screen device, please locate the features that are presented from the graphics tablet. 
In the next video, you'll go through the graphic tablet properties.

Remember that you need to plug in the tablet before opening Photoshop.


If you run into problems with your graphics tablet, please consult the FAQ.
If you don't find a solution, write the problem to the forum

We start by learning how to draw lines and warming up (P1).
In the next exercise (P2) you are free to try how drawing with a tablet feels like.
The actual drawing exercises (P3 and P4) are based on classical french model drawing.
If you feel energetic, you can draw more freely with the extra assignment (PX5). 


Assignments


P1. Warm-Up 

Goal
Warm-up your hand and learn different ways of drawing lines

Tools

Brush

Assignment

Draw the model lines over and over

Brush setup

“Ball-point pen”
Size 7px, Hardness 100%
Opacity 100% (Flow 100% and Smoothing 0%)
Colour: Black
“Always use pressure for size” pressed
Round tip

Model image

Lämmittely_1 / Warm-up

Instructions

  • Draw to the "drawing/piirustus" layer. After filling this layer, hide it and create a new one
  • Try doing three types of lines: 1. Normal, 2. Practiced, 3. Five-phased. Instructions in the video

Assessment criteria

Not returned or assessed

Time to be used

0,5 hours

Video

Demo Warm-Up



P2. Still life *

Objective

Warm up and draw from reference

Tools

Brush and Eraser

Assignment

Draw the object on the reference image separately. 

Brush setup

“Ball-point pen”
Size 7px, Hardness 100%
Opacity 100% (Flow 100% and Smoothing 0%)
Colour: Black
“Always use pressure for size” pressed
Round tip

Reference

Still life 1, 2, 3 or 4

Instructions

  • If you run out of models, draw another
  • Draw on “background” layer

Assessment criteria

Returned, but not assessed

Time to be used

0,5 hours

Video

Demo Still life



Model drawing exercises


We draw with the observational style of classical french model drawing.
You can learn about this method in the Charles Bargue drawing guide
https://archive.org/details/C.BargueDrawingCourse

These assignments are drawn in a particular order.
  1. Marking the extremities
  2. Drawing long straight lines from reference point to another
  3. Checking the directions of these lines and their positions compared to the guide lines
  4. First the outline
  5. Then the outlines of the shadow
  6. Divide the long lines with smaller straight lines 

After this the shadow would be coloured grey and then deepened from the areas of the core shadow.
Then the half shadow on the light side would be done


P3. Drawing exercise */5

Objective

Learn to observe, compare and take measurements. And to draw straight lines

Tools

Brush and Eraser

Assignment

Draw the lines on the model just as long and in the same direction

Brush setup

“Pencil”

Round tip brush
Size 7-10px, Hardness 100%
“Always use pressure for size” pressed
Opacity 40% (Flow 100% and Smoothing 0%)
Colour: 60% grey


Eraser

Size 50px, Hardness 100%
Opacity 40%

Reference Drawing exercise

Instructions

  • Draw to the “Drawing/piirustus” layer
  • Hide the “Instructions/ohjeet” layer
  • You can measure distances from the screen using your stylus or another instrument

Assessment criteria

  1. Lines are straight 
  2. Lines are on their correct place

Time to be used 

1 hours

Video

Demo Drawing exercise



P4. Model drawing */15

Objective

Learn the basics of classical model drawing

Tools

Brush and Eraser

Assignment

Draw the outlines of the model and the outline of the shadow according to the technique

Brush setup

“Pencil”

Round tip brush
Size 7-10px, Hardness 100%
“Always use pressure for size” pressed
Opacity 40% (Flow 100% and Smoothing 0%)
Colour: 60% grey


Eraser

Size 50px, Hardness 100%
Opacity 40%

Reference image Body model 1, select the one better for your device

Instructions

  • Draw to the “Drawing/piirustus” layer
  • Hide the “Instructions/ohjeet” layer
  • You can measure distances from the screen using your stylus or another instrument
  • More instructions on the video

Assessment criteria

  1. Straight lines were used
  2. The lines found their mark

Time to be used 

 3-4 hours

Video

Demo Model drawing, Watch the video in the pace of your work




Extra assignment, awards you points, but is not counted to the required amount of assignments

PX5. Free study -/5

Objective

Study one subject matter by observing it and drawing it with red and white charcoal pens

Tools

Brush and Eraser

Assignment

Study and draw same subject matter

Brush setup

“Red and white charcoal pencil”

Round tip brush
Size 25-40px, Hardness 100%
“Always use pressure for size” pressed
Opacity 20/40% (Flow 100% and Smoothing 0%)
Foreground colour: tile red 
Background colour: white 

Eraser

Size 50x, Hardness 100%
Opacity 40%

Reference3 to 10 Anatomy references found online

Instructions


  • A4/A3 background
  • Stain the background
  • Use X to swap between the two colours
  • Create a “drawing” layer

Assessment criteria

  1. There is clear forms drawn with the dark and light colours
  2. The drawings look natural

Time to be used

3 hours

Video

Demo Free study



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