Still-Life Drawing: Shapes and Forms
Goal:
Learn 5 different shading techniques and apply them to still life drawing:
Hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, scribbling, and blended
Draw 5 different shapes/forms with art app.
Create a COLORFUL abstract background. (You can create a background digitally or hand-drawn. Try Zen Doodle again for the background. Or use warm and cool colors for a contrasting background.)
Steps:
Arrange 5 different wooden shapes/forms and take a photo of the arrangement.
Digitally draw the 5 different shapes/forms on drawing paper (9x12)
Use a ruler or the shape tool to help you.
Apply shading techniques on each of the shapes: hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, scribbling, blended.
Create a colorful abstract background for your still-life drawing.
You may create the background on the paper you drew the shapes on. Or get a new 9x12 paper for the background and cut and paste the shapes you drew to the colorful abstract background you created.
Add some cast shadows under the shapes to give the drawing the illusion of depth.
When you are done, take a photo or your artwork and submit the image in NEO for grading.
Grading:
Drew 5 shapes
Used hatching, cross hatching, stippling, scribbling, blending shading techniques
Used a ruler or shape tool
Created a colorful abstract background
Added cast shadows from the shapes to add depth
Example image of wooden shapes for digital drawing
