Weeks 7 & 8: Realism, Proportions, Contours, Color

I've thoroughly enjoyed drawing with the Community Day Sketchers! For our last two lessons we learned to draw roundness and realistic contours as we chose things from the crate of realism (shown below); then we learned to blend colored pencils by using only red, blue, and yellow to represent an apple.



You've all gained confidence and knowledge in drawing during the 8-week course. Some of you will be getting jobs in fields such as the graphic arts, construction, or office management--your drawing skills will prove to be very useful! And many of you will someday have families. I guarantee you that your children will one day ask your help in learning to draw. And just think... you'll be able to draw a crab and a puffer fish and a bowl of fruit with them! :-)

Sketch on! --Rob


above: study sketch of contour edges and final rendering with a woodless graphite pencil by Daniel


above: exploring different styles of drawing by Brian (left) and Daniella (right)