Drawing 101

For our ninth project, we had to create two value scales. Each had to have ten transitional values. The first was a value scale made using cross-hatching, while the second was made using stippling.

For our eighth assignment, we had to draw a shoe, or a pair of shoes using contour lines. A contour line is a single continuous line used to show the object in it’s entirety, rather than just it’s outline. We had to draw both a blind, and a normal contour drawing. I feel that in both, I did a decent enough job in capturing the general shape of the shoe. With the blind though, I didn’t draw enough of the inside of the shoe. With the regular drawing, I drew the shoe in it’s entirety, but the toe in the drawing ended up a bit scrunched. This made drawing the shoe laces more challenging, and, in some places, the line overlaps itself as a result unfortunately.

For our seventh project, we had to redraw this image known as the ‘Portrait of Igor Stravinsky’, by Pablo Picasso, upside down, using contour lines. The scale is off near the top(bottom), but otherwise, I feel that I was fairly successful in recreating most of the bottom(top) of the image.

For our sixth project, we once again had to use organizational lines. This time, we had to draw three objects which require the use of ellipses to properly draw. I chose to draw a pill bottle, a hat, and a hair product can. I feel that the organizational lines and the ellipses came out pretty well in this drawing. The scale is slightly off around the hat though, and I didn’t get to finish filling out certain lines. I also didn’t get to shading the objects.

For our fifth project, we had to draw three different objects, using the same technique, organizational line. I limited myself to 30 minutes, so I didn’t finish the third object. One of the objects we had to use had to be either a book, or a box. I chose to draw a pencil sharpener, the play Fences, by August Wilson, and a Grip Master™️ exercise tool. I started by sketching out the general area, then worked from there. I believe that I could work on drawing faster, but I feel I was successful in drawing out the general shape of the objects, and matching their scale this time around.

For the fourth assignment we were given, we were required to draw a single object utilizing Organizational Lines. I chose to draw a small exercise weight. I began getting a rough estimate of the objects dimensions using Sighting. Using this, I created an 8 by 8 square grid. I then proceeded to try and measure how large each segment of the weight was in regards to the grid. I then created a general outline of what the weight was like without curves or angles. Next I added in small details like the sticker and the indent. Finally, I started adding curves to the drawing. I feel it came out alright, I got the proportions wrong on the handle, the top of the weight, and some of the curves, but I managed to capture the general shape and dimension of the object, and some of it’s minor details.

For our third assignment, we had to draw multiple objects with different values and textures, or one object with several values and textures, using a mixture of the various gesture drawing styles, mainly Continuous-Line and Scribbled Line Gesture. I chose an umbrella with a wooden head, a plastic connector, and a plastic material. I used Continuous-Line and Scribbled Line to draw the general shape of the object, then Mass and Line Gesture to add in the textures and values of the materials.

For my final set of sustained gesture drawings, I chose to draw my cat, Louie. I feel that all three of these came out alright. In the end, it was more interesting drawing something in motion than it was drawing inanimate objects, but slightly more difficult.

For my next set of sustained gesture drawings, I chose to draw my dog. I feel that the first two came out pretty well, but the final one is a bit wide.

For my final set of line, mass, and line/mass gesture drawings, I decided to draw something interesting. The three drawings came out about as well as I could have hoped, but I still feel that the second set was better overall. Next, for my first set of sustained drawings, I chose to draw my pet ferret, Kafka. I feel that out of the three, the bottom one came out the best.

These are the first of my mass, line, and line/mass drawings for Drawing 101. For the first object, and set of three drawings, I chose to go with something simple. For the second set of three drawings, I chose to draw multiple items all at once. I feel that out of these six, the bottom three were the most successful. I feel that they came out better than the first three drawings of the watering can.

 Hello, my name is Cody Powell. I’m from Boston, Massachusetts, but currently live in Reno, Nevada. I’m currently a first year college student at TMCC, where I’m working towards a degree in Graphic Design. Drawing 101 is one of the required courses for this degree. This was the first assignment, known as “Exquisite Corpse”. I only drew the top part, and it’s not the greatest, but I still like how it came out.