Marshmallow Drawing
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Transcript of Marshmallow Drawing
Adapted from Mr. Gilstrap, Mrs. Phillips, and Mr. Buenrostro’s Lesson
Date
MarshmallowDrawing
CompositionViewfindersThumbnailsObservational drawingValueShadingLight Source
You will Learn about
White Sheet of Paper (For Marshmallows)4.5”X 6” Paper (For Drawing)Pencil
2 MarshmallowsGlue
Materials
Form: Refers to the 3-Demensional quality of objects.
Tone: The overall color on the surface of an object.
Shading: Shading is drawing where no light falls.
Cast Shadow: The shadow of a form falling on another form.
Texture: The roughness or smoothness characteristic of familiar object.
Definitions (Write them Down)
How things are arranged on the paperGood Compositions typically have
Very little negative spaceSomething being cut off at the edge of the paperA thoughtful arrangement of itemsMake sure that you are using most of the paper.
NO SMALL DRAWINGSUse at least 90% of your paper.
Composition
90%
Cut two L Shapes out of paper and put them together to make a viewfinder
Make sure the shape you create is the same as the paper
Make a smaller shape to include less of the image or make a larger shape to include more
Take a mental snapshot of what you see and draw itClose one eye
Step 1: Viewfinder
Shape of Drawing Paper
ViewfinderShape of Drawing
Paper
Which Viewfinder is wrong and why?
A.
B.C.
Create three thumbnail sketches 3 Boxes that are the same shape as the drawing paper Quick Sketch Portrait vs Landscape Very little negative space Edges of the marshmallows are going off the side of the composition Prop the marshmallows up on something high for a better view
Step 2: Thumbnails
What is wrong with this box?
Shape of Drawing Paper
Your Name:___________
Is this a good Composition?Why?
Create three thumbnail sketches 3 Boxes that are the same shape as the drawing paper Quick Sketch Portrait vs Landscape Very little negative space Edges of the marshmallows are going off the side of the composition Prop the marshmallows up on something high for a better view
Step 2: Thumbnails
What is wrong with this box?
Shape of Drawing Paper
Your Name:___________
Is this a good Composition?Why?
Is this a good Composition?Why?
Notes
Notes
Notes
Notes
Choose a final composition and glue the marshmallows to the board
Step 3: Make a choice and glue
Draw lightlyLook at every
bumpCan start with a
light and quick gesture first then add the bumps
Step 4 : Draw Contours
Look at your marshmallow. Notice the different values on the marshmallow. Notice the subtle difference between the values.
Step 5: Shade
Look at the marshmallows’ tones.
HighlightsMidtones Shadows
Step 5
Shadows
Midtones
Highlights
Notice the reflected light from the white paper to the bottom of the marshmallows.
What is reflected light?
Step 5
Reflected Light
Shadow Edge
Cast Shadow
Place your cast shadow.
Start by drawing a very very light contour of the cast shadow.
Begin lightly shading You can’t make it lighter if you go too dark!
Step 5
Separator paper so you don’t smudgeShade smoothly: no lines or smudgesDon’t get grooves on your drawing paperDraw lightly VERY LIGHTLYGo slowLook at ALL of the detail
Reminders
CompositionViewfindersThumbnailsObservational drawingValueShadingLight Source
What you have learned about