9. Week | Second Homework

This time in the Life Drawing Class, we spoke in small groups about our second seashell drawing homework:

Homework: second shell drawing (detail) | Katharina Jourdan

Besides the fact that my drawing is too small to cover the whole page, my group enjoyed my work a lot. They mentioned how the line variation supports my drawing. The dark lines of the drawing are creating main focus points. In other parts, lines are used sparingly. The lips of the shell get the most attention. My group helped me realize that I tried to ignore the broken tips of my shell and I should describe them with cross contour lines just like they are. My group appreciated that I used dark lines to describe which parts are closer to the viewer and which are on the bottom creating the illusion of width and depth. I used line variations in my first homework as well, but this time, I used them more consistently.

I was also impressed by improvements that other students have made so far.

Homework: second shell drawing | Katharina Jourdan

Amy wrote her critique on two cute post-its:

"- beautiful line work
 - wonderful cross contour work, especially around opening of shell and just behind that area, where lines are moving around the shell
 - continue to work in getting shell to fit in page
 - a thicker tool may help
 - back 1/3 to 1/4 of shell is confusing reach - I think it just needs more time spent looking and clarifying the form"

I agree with all of the points and looking forward to improving my drawing skills.