Sketchbook #1: Spoon in a Glass of Water

Drawing by Todd Ford

Find an interesting clear drinking glass. Fill it about half way with water. Place a metal spoon in the glass of water. Carefully observe what you see. Create a drawing that captures what you see in an interesting way. Show a variety of line quality. Consider an interesting angle, and have your drawing take up the space on the page, just like we did in class with our shoes. Add value (shading) to your drawing.

Your drawing will be graded on the following:

1) Uses the entire page, (touches at least two edges of the page)

2) Shows evidence of being drawn from life (don't make it up!)

3) Uses a variety of line quality (remember the artist's styles we looked at in class)

4) Demonstrates at least an hour of observed study. (Take your time and do your best!)

5) For an extra challenge, show shading of all the different values that you see. (Include shadows and reflections!)

Create your drawing on one page in your sketchbook. If you don't own a sketchbook, use the very back page of your visual journal, (there will be enough room for sketchbook assignments in your journal).

DUE: Tues. Sept. 22nd!