SINGLE MARK DRAWING:
This week's assignment is a bit of a departure from what we've been doing in class for the last two weeks. It will, however, take us into our next area of study, which is volumetric form. And it bears some resemblance to the in-class drawing you did today from the slide in that it will further encourage you to see things as shapes rather than as nameable, "real-world" objects.
For this drawing you will be using only one kind of mark, which will be repeated over and over again and overlapped to achieve varying densities. The areas with the greatest density of mark build-up will correspond to the darkest areas of the object/s you will be drawing, while those areas with fewest marks (or even no marks at all) will indicate the lightest areas of the object/s. This technique is similar to crosshatching, where sets of parallel strokes of the pencil are layered over one another; the difference here is that instead of parallel strokes you will be using another kind of mark.
After choosing your mark (see image below for some suggestions), set up a small still-life on a table top with at least two volumetric objects (cylindrical objects such as bottles, cups, and vases are recommended). Choose a strong light source that will cast dramatic light on your set-up and create interesting shadows.
Make a drawing of your still-life using only your mark. You may vary the size of the mark as you wish, but don’t insert extraneous marks into the drawing (i.e., no contours around objects!). Concentrate on the various shapes that interlock in your composition (some of which will be formed by the shifting tonal values, or the interplay of light and shadow) rather than on rendering the details of your objects. Let the drawing be as abstract as it needs to be.
As always, give great consideration to your composition.
Materials: Ebony pencil only (keep it sharp!). You may erase as needed.
Some suggestions for marks:
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