Object Repetition with Variation
A series of 9-12 miniature drawings of an object
Process:
1. Choose an interesting object that you can investigate from a series of sides, angles and distances. Make sure the object is of interest to you and that it has enough variation to it that you will be able to experiment with looking at it in different ways.
2. Make a grid with 12 3"x3" squares on a new page in your 9X12 sketchbook. iF YOU DON'T HAVE A SKETCHBOOK, ASK THE SUB FOR 9X12 DRAWING PAPER.
3, Make sure you measure each square equally using a ruler, and lightly draw in your lines using a straight edge. rULERS ARE IN THE TOP FLAT BLUE DRAWER CLOSEST TO THE DOOR.
4. Look at your chosen object from different angles, sides, and distances. Lightly create a line drawing of a different version of your object in each square on your paper. Observation of the object will be very important!
IMPORTANT TIP: IT WILL HELP TO TAKE MANY PHOTOS OF YOUR OBJECT TO USE FOR REFERENCE IN THIS DRAWING. TAKE AT LEAST ONE PHOTO FOR EACH SQUARE THAT YOU CAN USE FOR REFERENCE WHEN DRAWING. YOU CAN ALSO TURN THE PHOTOS INTO BLACK AND WHITE SO YOU CAN SEE THE VALUE MORE EASILY WHEN SHADING.
NOTE: YOU SHOULD USE PENCIL ONLY FOR THIS PROJECT!
5. Consider the following: closer to the viewer or farther away, a cropped version, magnified view, a single interesting section or part, positive/negative space, interesting view from top, side, bottom, interesting perspective, etc.
6. Once all squares have line drawings, begin to shade the objects in each square to look 3D. Make sure to shade both the object itself as well as the background if there is any.
7. Designate not more than 5% of each square for white space (reserve the white for the brightest highlights.) Everything else should be value.
8. Push your darkest-darks so your object and lights pop out.
9. Vary line weight. (Don't flatten your piece by enclosing the object in a heavy outline).
10. Consider the balance of the piece as a whole. Look at how all the squares fit together.
MAKE SURE TO LOOK AT THE GALLERY OF EXAMPLES ABOVE!
WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED WITH THIS DRAWING, GO BACK AND DARKEN YOUR DARK AREAS AND MAKE SURE YOUR HIGH LIGHTS REALLY STAND OUT.
Object Repetition w Variation Rubric.docx
GOOD LUCK!!!