Design Fundamentals
Sketchbook
Due: April 9th

1. Get a mirror and a candle. Draw a self portrait by candle light. Pay attention to how the light source is affecting the subject matter. Your drawing should touch at least 3 edges of the page, pay attention to detail and value.
2. Find a chair, stool, or step ladder. Draw the NEGATIVE space. Meaning, draw only the shapes of the space AROUND the chair. Fill in your negative space. Draw large and fill up the entire page.
3. Now, draw the same chair, stool or step ladder, but draw the actual object, and pay attention to the detail of the shapes, values, textures and details. Your drawing should touch at least 3 edges of the page.




Painting Sketchbook
Due: April 9th

1. Stand up next to a table. Put your sketchbook on the table, look down onto your foot/feet. Draw exactly what you see, draw exactly what you see. Pay close attention to detail and proportions.
2. Set up a still life of 3-5 objects you would find in your bathroom. Set up one source of light, draw exactly what you see, take your time, pay attention to detail, light source, and proportions.
3. A drawing of something from direct observation.
4. If you could paint anything you wanted, what would it be? Any subject matter or style... draw a well thought out and well developed composition. Add color.