1. Watch
Below are the videos for this weeks lesson!
Follow the instructions below each video
for more information on techniques, equipment required etc.
Week 5 - Dear, oh Deer
General Overview Instructions
What you Need:
- Art supplies
- Image from the reproduction image gallery linked below
Set Up:
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Choose pictures from the reproduction image gallery below or CLICK HERE
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View Image on screen or Download Image by clicking on arrow (See below)
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Timelapse - Week 5
Conte, Charcoal & White Chalk Pastel
Instructions
Make sure read the OVERVIEW information, and watch the Timelapse videos before reading these instructions and commencing your picture
1. Commence drawing on your either your neutral pad, grey pad or Kraft pad.
2. Place the paper of your choice in the front of your open book.
3. If you use the rough side do not smudge the paper unless you have to. If you use the smooth side you can smudge the paper.
4. You can do several pictures from several different images if you wish.
5. Use contrast, depth of field, perspective, composition and tonal values to support the outcome of this picture.
6. Use your kneadable rubber to cut marks into your image. Make as many different kinds of marks as possible to describe what you see.
7. Remember to leave generous amounts of your mid-tone colour coming through in your image.
8. On this occasion we need to introduce white chalk lightly and early in the sky area of the background of your picture, to create atmospheric contrast remembering that the light is lightest on the horizon.
9. Make sure that you enlarge the Deer so it has a substantial presence in your depiction.
Pastels
Instructions
Make sure read the OVERVIEW information, and watch the Timelapse videos before reading these instructions and commencing your picture
1. Work from dark pastels to light pastels. You will need to break pastels by snapping off one third and putting them in your lid from the darkest to the lightest pastels. Keep them in that order or at least think of them as either darks, mids or lights when looking at any colours you see in the box and in the subject.
2. If you do not work your picture from dark to light exactly don't worry but watch out for some colours turning muddy. If this happens it is because they are not being laid in the dark to light order. All blending of colours must be dark to light.
3. Keep your image soft at first creating tonal areas rather than too many outlines. As your picture takes shape with tonal range, keep adding detail gradually and leave the real detail to the very end.
4. Skate with your pastels to create the curves and flowing directional tones and lines required using the kneadable rubber to break them when necessary.
5. Create a rich Deer image on your pastel paper.
6. Use your lightest colours to finish the picture and try not to overwork your picture. Leave adequate mid-tone (paper tone) in your picture.
7. When using the white chalk vary the pressure you place on the white pastel to get a broad range of light tones that need to be introduced all over your picture. Take note of how I finish the demonstration to illustrate this point clearly.
8. Use contrast, depth of field, perspective, composition and tonal values to support the outcome of this picture.
9. Make sure that you enlarge the Deer so it has a substantial presence in your depiction.
10. Put broken highlights around the outside of the Deer to pull out the Deer from the surface of the picture.
Oil Painting
Instructions
Make sure read the OVERVIEW information, and watch the Timelapse videos before reading these instructions and commencing your picture
1. Select your colour charts.
2. Mix your selection of colour from the charts.
3. Prepare a colour from your colour charts for the under-colour of your painting in acrylics. Use oils if you do not have acrylics and give your under colour time to nearly dry.
4. Try not to make your Deer picture too evenly spaced or organized. Nature's way of self-organizing is not garden like.
5. Use contrast, depth of field, perspective, composition and tonal values to support the outcome of this picture.
6. For students are reasonably new to oil painting, if you are confused or not sure of how to do something, please ring me to clarify and work through any issues. Remember that is my job and pleasure.
9. Make sure that you enlarge the Deer so it has a substantial presence in your depiction.
10. Put broken highlights or white background tones around the outside of the Deer to pull out the Deer from the surface of the picture.
2. Create
Enjoy creating with the help of the demonstrations above!
If you have any questions give Greg a call on
3. submit
Please take a photo of your image and send it over to
greg.mackay@lavenderartstudios.com.au
by Wednesday 27th May
Note - Please make sure the art is clearly visible in the picture.
4. chat
After you have sent over your image, we will review it and send you feedback
within 3 -5 working days. This feedback will includes comments on your wonderful art,
and some suggestions for alterations and improvements.
5. sHowcase
Once we receive your beautiful creations we will feature them below in our online showcase.