After reviewing various ways of creating illusion of depth , students have practiced observational drawing of a still life with a strong light source. Then they selected a symbolic object that carries a personal meaning and drew it from a grid photograph (7"x10") on a larger scale (12"x16"). Click here to visit the student gallery.
Guidelines 1. Meaning-making: Symbolic objects with personal meanings/ Title that captures the meaning. 2. Complexity: Still-life setup is complex in details. 3. Perspective: An interesting point of perspective 4. Form: The drawing shows a full range of value. 5. Craftsmanship: The rendering is smooth, clean and neat. 6. Texture: Rendering of value clearly suggests the texture of the objects. 7. Space: Interesting and unique use of space.