RISD - Observational art in portfolio

RainingAgain
Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:50:01 +0000

There is no formula, 3 this 2 that, 4 of some other. But scope and diversity is better than one media type, style, or technique.

Drawing


contour line drawing (still life and environment)
perspective
chiaroscuro still life (try white conte crayon on black paper)
charcoal still life (avoid use of contour line, use contrast to define edges)
still life and/or perspective study (color)
landscape
figure (draw from life: hands, feet and body)
gestural drawings (use charcoal line quality to quickly capture dynamic energy embedded within a pose)
self portrait (your choice of media)