Challenge:
Create
an abstract figure painting beginning with a series of gesture drawings. You
and your tablemates will take turns modeling for each other. Use all the time
allotted for each drawing, the times will vary. Use your whole canvas space,
overlap the figures creating new shapes.
Materials: Paint,
18 x 24 Drawing Paper, drawing board
Steps:
1. Practice several gesture drawings of different
objects (hands, shoes, stuff in your pocket, etc.)
Remember the following for your gesture
drawings
A Gesture drawing is work of art defined by rapid execution.
Typical situations involve an artist drawing a series of poses taken by a model
in a short amount of time, often a little as 30 seconds, or as long as 2
minutes. The primary purpose of gesture drawing is to facilitate the study of
the human figure in motion.
2. Using your classmates as models practice drawing
several drawings with the gesture technique
3. On a large piece of paper draw a large scale
multiple figure drawing with the gesture technique
4. Overlap the figures creating new shapes.
5. Choose a color palette: Split Complimentary,
Opposites, Warm and cool, primary, analogous, monochromatic etc….
6. Balance each section with color.
Limitations:
o CONCENTRATE ON DRAWING REALLY FAST. DO NOT DRAW
DEATAILS, YOU’RE ONLY CAPTURING THE VOLUME OR THE FIGURE…It doesn’t matter what
the end result is, this is about helping you learn to trust your eyes.
o You must be able to see the figures! It will
eventually be camouflaged into the background
Grading:
Communications/Expression
-The quick observation and personality translation
of the subject is communicated
Design, Layout, and Composition
-Visual
and psychological weight, visual balance, emphasized areas, and tension are
achieved with the considered use of line, shape, and especially color
-You gave a sense of placement by considering your color
placement.
Methods,
Tools and Techniques
-Your line quality is sketched quickly throughout the painting-
-Your quick
observation results in the form being recorded—the basic shape, size, form,
etc.
Personal Investment
-You took your time, sincerely taking a risk and
learning from the process you didn’t just rush through it without thinking
about what you were trying to learn