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ExErcisE:Drawing on found materials
Look around for something to draw on that you were planning
to throw away. It could be a piece of cardboard, or it could be
the back of some junk mail. What media you use is up to you.
Just grab something. Surprise yourself by taking chances that
you normally wouldn’t take if you were using more expensive
materials. For example, if you usually draw with a charcoal
pencil, try a ballpoint pen. If you tend to spend a lot of time on
your pieces, try doing faster, smaller, less-formal pieces for a
change of pace. It might help you relax and give you a different
perspective.
Have fun with it. Remember, if you don’t like your drawing,
you can put it right back where you found it: in the trash.
The funny thing is, you might end up doing some really great
drawings on the cheap materials. If you find yourself saying,
“I should have used something better!” try alternating the cheap
stuff and the good stuff. After a while, you might forget which
materials you’re using and stay relaxed.The Boxer, oil paint on bond paper, Bob KatoExErcisE:Switching materials to keep things
interesting
Sometimes it’s a good idea to change the media you
are using to something completely different just to stay
on your toes. For this drawing, I switched from the
charcoal pencils I had been using to black oil paint.
I applied the paint with a paper drawing stump onto
regular white bond paper. I looked for the same things
as when I drew with the charcoal pencil—such as
gestural lines and contours—but the oil paint was
more unpredictable and kept me guessing. Dry media
such as a pencil keeps working until it gets too dull
to make a mark. With the oil paint, I have to reload
the drawing stump with more paint after every stroke.
Each time I do this, the paint loads up differently—
and I don’t really know what kind of mark I will get
until it goes down.
If you like drawing with pencils, give this a try. Just
squeeze out some dark oil paint onto a scrap piece of
paper or an oil palette. Roll the drawing stump in the
paint and draw. Look for the same things you would
look for with a pencil. Draw lines, tones, and shadows
if you want. It feels a bit like drawing with butter.The Detective, ink and gouache on a brown paper bag, Erik PetriThe Detective, ink and gouache on a brown
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The Boxer, oil paint on bond paper, Bob KatoExErcisE :Switching materials to keep things
interesting
Sometimes it’s a good idea to change the media you
are using to something completely different just to stay
on your toes. For this drawing, I switched from the
charcoal pencils I had been using to black oil paint.
I applied the paint with a paper drawing stump onto
regular white bond paper. I looked for the same things
as when I drew with the charcoal pencil—such as
gestural lines and contours—but the oil paint was
more unpredictable and kept me guessing. Dry media
such as a pencil keeps working until it gets too dull
to make a mark. With the oil paint, I have to reload
the drawing stump with more paint after every stroke.
Each time I do this, the paint loads up differently—
and I don’t really know what kind of mark I will get
until it goes down.
If you like drawing with pencils, give this a try. Just
squeeze out some dark oil paint onto a scrap piece of
paper or an oil palette. Roll the drawing stump in the
paint and draw. Look for the same things you would
look for with a pencil. Draw lines, tones, and shadows
if you want. It feels a bit like drawing with butter.(Text) (Fogra 29) Job:11-41057 Title:Drawing club Handbook #175 Dtp:204 Page:83
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