Homework Due March 1

Self Portrait

• Work from a mirror
• Set up a strong light source
• Materials
• Black conté, white drawing paper (18”x24”)

In-Class Example of Single-Directional Hatching

Homework Due February 23

Night Drawing

• Drawing must be done at night with artificial light (for example, a landscape under a streetlamp)
• Materials
• White conté, white charcoal pencil, black drawing paper (18”x24”)

In-Class Examples of White Conté on Black Paper

Homework Due February 16

Tree

• Working from nature, do a drawing of the trunk and branches of a tree
• Pay attention to light source
• Work in early morning or evening when the sun is low (avoid noon or early afternoon)
• Materials
• Black and white conté, grey charcoal paper (18”x24”)

In-Class Examples of Conté on Toned (Grey) Paper

Homework Due February 8

Conté Value: Portrait from Life

• Working from a live sitter (NOT A PHOTOGRAPH), draw a portrait employing the same techniques used in class.
• Pay attention to planes
• Give yourself a strong light source
• Materials
• Black conté, hard eraser, chamois, white drawing paper (18”x24”)

Building Value With The Side Of The Conte: Georges Seurat

Some really GOOD examples of building value using the side of a piece of conte can be found in the drawings of the famous Post-Impressionist Georges Seurat.  I have a few examples below.  It might be a smart idea to get some examples into your sketchbook and maybe try a master study or two.  However, if you search for examples of your own, you want to specifically look for his conte drawings, not his pointilist paintings.

In-Class Example of Building Value with Black Conté