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Drawing Class: Cones & Zirconia

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Metallic Cone used in drawing classTonight we looked at the basic structure and shading of cones.  Using a spraypainted party hat as a model, I demonstrate the basic shape and shading of a cone.  We briefly discussed applying that to other triangles and cones in diamonds, bottles, and even the negative spaces in plants.

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Painting Class 2: making things POP!

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make it pop demo photo Tonight I gave three simple things you can do to make your subjects POP off of your canvas: Atmospheric perspective, Glazing, and underpainting in complimentary colors. Try them out and let me know your results!

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Drawing Class 2: A Drinking Glass

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drinking glass photoLines, elipses, and reflections, oh my! This week we focus on the shading of cylinders, practicing line and elipse drawing and noticing the particulars in a drinking glass.

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Painting Class 1:1 Color Wheels

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 Tonight we went through the process of creating a color wheel and experimenting with your paints.  Materials used were gesso, student and professional acrylic paint, various inexpensive brushes, multimedia paper and some index cards.

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Drawing Class 1:1 Spheres

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Tonight, we went through the basics of drawing a circle, shading a sphere, and seeing reflections.  Materials used were a 2B charcoal pencil and a sketchbook.  The subjects were a glass ball, a matte silver Christmas ornament, and a silver mirrored Christmas ornament… ’cause gazing balls are pricey!

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