3/26 Broadcast

Hi Everyone,

Great broadcast, it was so good to see all of your artwork. I have added the sketches I made during the broadcast to this post. Here are some wrap up thoughts:

1. If you are still working on your final composition go a head and email it to me and I will give you feedback ASAP.

2. If you have completed your drawing you have two options, 

*First option, you can ink it in black ink, bring the image into illustrator and color it using the paint bucket tool like we did in class. This method only really works if you have smooth line work, choppy line work does not work well for this method. 

*Second option, you can import your pencil sketch into Illustrator without inking it and use the tools in Illustrator to create your work. If you choose this method, you will need to work with layers, creating a background layer first, then separate layers for each character. Having separate layers for each character will allow you to move the characters around and resize them, giving you more flexibility with the final image.

3. Remember, DVC Spring Recess is from March 29 - April 4, we meet again as a group on April 7.

4. At any time next week if you would like some feed back on your project please email me and I will help.

3/24 Homework

Hi everyone,
It was great seeing all of your childhood stories. 

Homework:
1. Go to the "Red Riding Hood tab at the top of the blog and read the story. 
2. Pull out your sketchbook and read it again, this time make written or verbal notes for yourself.
3. In your sketchbook using black ink pen or pens only fill a page with character designs. 
4. In your sketchbook using black ink pen or pens only divide the page into 4 quarters and fill each section with a different possible background or environment for the action to take place in. 
5. Let all the line work be scratchy and rough if you need to get some ideas from the internet for inspiration thats fine, however... do not just copy another artist. Its ok to be inspired but not to just plain copy another persons work and put your name on it. Your goal is to just draw its the only way to get better. 
6. your sketches should be uploaded to the discussion board titled "Red Riding Hood Concept Art" by the beginning of class on Thursday.


BONUS CONTENT FOR INSPIRATION

*A fun Beatnik version of the story

 

* How Could Red Riding Hood Have been so good?

* Little Red Riding Hood - Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs

*Dark Fairytale Music - Little Red Riding Hood

We had our first Meetup today

Hi everyone,
Thank you very much for hanging on to today's first virtual meet up. Here are some follow up items for you.

1. Please go to the "Black White Drawing" tab and follow the instructions. 

2. Here are some of the artists we looked at and talked about in class today.

Aubrey Beardsley
William Heath Robinson 
George Gross
Roy Wilson
Al Hirschfeld
Arthur Wrang

Bernie Wrightson

Will Eisner

Ronald Searl

Ralph Stedman

Robert crumb

Basil Wolverton

3. Next week we will be talking about children's Illustration. Go to the "Children's Illustration" tab at the top of the blog and follow the instructions for next week.

*Watch out for my email next Monday with a link to our next class meet up.

Have a great weekend!

Class Update

Big News

3/12 Homework

1. Please go back to the drawing people tab and this time draw all three rows of people on separate sheets of paper for a 3rd time. 

Example Drawings:



*Use ink only, medium point felt pen, no fine point in single stroke lines, draw without curves, as shown in class. This is all about building eye/hand control. Due on Tuesday.

2. On Thursday March 19, we will have a multiple choice quiz on the Principals and the Elements of design based on the handout given to you in class. You can also find the handouts on the "Composition" tab at the top of the blog.

3/10 Homework

1. Please go back to the drawing people tab and this time draw all three rows of people on separate sheets of paper using ink only in single stroke lines, as shown in class. This is all about building eye/hand control. Due on Thursday.

2. On Thursday March 12, near the end of class, we will have a working critique. This means we will look at your work as a work in progress.

3. On Thursday March 19, we will have a multiple choice quiz on the Principals and the Elements of design based on the handout given to you in class. You can also find the handouts on the "Composition" tab at the top of the blog.

3/5/ Homework

1. Go to the Drawing People tab at the top of the blog and follow the directions for Tuesday.

2. Remember this Friday is Monster Draw! Participating will fulfill your outside drawing event requirement. Hope to see you!

3/3/20 Homework

Go to the Inspire Oakland tab and follow the instructions, after today's class you should be on steps 7, 8 & 9.