Week 1 - Lines

This week we started with getting formiliar with your pencil. And then we learned about lines.

Class one - long and short regular lines.Class Two - Continuous contour lines


After-class assignment:

1) Homework: take a picture your yourself in a "cool" pose! Print it out in color on a paper that is no bigger than 8.5x11". Bring to Wednesday class.

2) Sketch for copy is showed as below. Please use the grid paper and 2B and 4B (for the darker shadow) pencils to complete it. Leave 2 blocks wide border on each side. Draw cleans lines. Write your name in pencil before you turn in.

3) Graphic Journals: Please do one of the journals with continuous contour lines to draw small objects. Put three pieces small objects together, and be sure to play with the positing relationship among the objects until you think they look harmonious together. Use continuous lines to draw and don't forget to write something! You know that the second journal could be about anything, right?

Here are some examples for graphic jornals:

Please post any comments or questions here!

Course schedule and weekly homework format

Welcome Students!

This semester, I am teaching two classes. One class meets at 9:00 to 11:50 am, and another meets at 6:00 to 8:50 pm, both on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please remember your classroom door code for your convinience:
Morning class - Room 501 - Code: 931354*
Evening class - Room 311 - Code: 183196*
(Don't forget to press the star:)

During the semester, each of you will get a locker in the classroom, where you can store your drawing tools. Please make sure you have your drawing tools ready for each class period.

As the course starts, we will meet face-to-face in classroom for lectures and practice. After class homework will be posted here in this blog. Each of you are welcome to post your comments!

Welcome to the course!