Drawing the face

Drawing faces and caricatures made easy:
 http://www.drawing-faces-and-caricatures-made-easy.com/drawing-features.html

How to draw faces:
http://www.paulcarneyarts.com/drawing_faces.html

drawing a face tutorial:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/szymczuk/journal/4124434-drawing-a-face-tutorial-part-1-face-outline




Drawing eyes

http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-Eyes

http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Realistic-Eye

http://www.onlypencil.com/blog/tutorials/drawing-the-human-eye/

Drawing noses:

http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Human-Nose

http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Nose

http://www.drawspace.com/lessons/p14/frontal-view-of-adult-noses

http://www.drawinghowtodraw.com/drawing-lessons/drawing-faces-lessons/howtodraw-noses-tutorials.html

http://www.proko.com/how-to-draw-a-nose-step-by-step/

Drawing mouths:

http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-Mouths

http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-Lips


http://www.pencilkings.com/how-to-draw-a-mouth-03-drawing-male-and-female-mouths/

http://www.artyfactory.com/portraits/pencil-portraits/drawing-the-mouth.html

Day of the Dead skulls

http://www.art-is-fun.com/day-of-the-dead-art.html

You can find lots of examples if you do a google search for "day of the dead skulls"

Create your own superhero

Design your own, original superhero.  You may use pre-existing superheroes to provide a guide.  But change it up to make it your own.

As you design your superhero, keep the following in mind:

Name of superhero:

Superpowers:

Location:

Day job:

Describe costume:

Personality traits:

What kind of conflicts does your superhero resolve:

Drawing superheroes!

This link takes you to a page with a bunch of other links to draw various superheroes:
http://www.drawinghowtodraw.com/stepbystepdrawinglessons/category/drawing-cartoons/drawing-comics-super-heroes/


This is sort of a generic superhero - you can customize him - change up his costume & give him a logo - to make him your own:
http://www.drawinghowtodraw.com/stepbystepdrawinglessons/category/drawing-cartoons/drawing-comics-super-heroes/

This link claims to show you how to draw in DC or Marvel style - but I believe it's another collection of links to draw various characters:
http://drawsketch.about.com/od/cartooning/tp/Create-Your-Own-Superhero-Character.htm

This is not a drawing tutorial, but rather a program of some sort on the website to allow you to create your own hero - you can visit this if you need a break from drawing:
http://marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero

Value drawings of food

Objectives: 

• Drawing from observation – you will be using reference photos
• Creating an interesting composition – be conscious of the negative space
• Creating distinct value – each picture must have a full range of value – light and dark areas, as well as mid-tones – use your value scales to help you if necessary

Directions:

Find at least three reference photos.  They can be related, but do not have to be.  They can also be three different pictures of the same food items.

Finished picture will consist of three separate drawings – one large, two small.  You will must use at least two or three different types of media – you can choose from pencil, colored pencil, watercolor, pen, or marker. 

Sketch out your ideas (sketches will be part of your progress grade) – decide which picture you want to be the large picture, which pictures do you want to be in color and which in black & white or in greytones.

Instructions for your drawing:

1. Determine the three sections on your paper.  Create a half inch border around the three sections.
2. Lightly sketch out your main objects. Fill the page and create an interesting composition.  Remember to not place the drawing in the center of the page.  It’s okay to have objects moving out of the picture “frame”.  Placing something off center, a little more to the side will make it more interesting to a viewer.
3. Gradually build up the details.  Remember that it is easier to darken an area than it is to lighten an area.
4. Be sure you have a full range of value in your picture.

Thursday's assignment - Drawing Disney Characters - how to articles from wikiHow

The following link should take you to a website that provides you with more links to draw Disney characters -Drawing Disney Characters - how to articles from wikiHow

Pick three characters (you may also search on your own if the characters you want to draw are not included on the page).  Draw a picture using the three characters you've selected.  They can be in any setting you want.  Add color to them to complete the picture.

If you don't want to draw all three on the same page at the same time, you can always cut out your drawings and then arrange them on a separate page.

When you wish upon a star - How to Draw Jiminy Cricket: 10 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow

How to Draw Jiminy Cricket: 10 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow

Tangled Tuesday - How to Draw Rapunzel from Tangled with Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial « How to Draw Step by Step Drawing Tutorials

How to Draw Rapunzel from Tangled with Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial « How to Draw Step by Step Drawing Tutorials

In honor of Tangled Tuesday - I've posted an easy to follow drawing tutorial that will assist you in drawing Rapunzel.

Art in the news: A "new" painting by Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh died in 1890, and yet he and his work are still very much in the news today.
A recent discovery of one of his paintings has prompted quite a bit of media attention.  Very big in the art world.  You can read about it here:  http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/world/europe/netherlands-van-gogh-new-painting/index.html  and there's a bit more about it here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/arts/design/new-van-gogh-painting-discovered-in-amsterdam.html?_r=0


















This story talks about the transition of Van Gogh's art from a dark, somber paintings to the vivid, colorful work for which he is best known.  http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/vincent-van-gogh-how-two-years-in-the-paris-made-him-into-a-master-8829987.html

Find examples of Van Gogh's earlier work, such as The Potato Eaters and contrast that to his later work.  What kind of differences do you see?  Any similarities?  What does the article suggest caused this change in style?  What do you think caused this change in his style?

Take the time to look up some more examples of Van Gogh's work.  Which is your favorite or least favorite?  What do you like or dislike about his work?

Why do you think his work remains important today?



Bonus: Trailer for Vincent and the Doctor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yia3h6CQ0g