HI everyone!

We ARE continuing classes! I'm trying to figure out exactly how, but I have a plan. You will be responsible for most class time work and homework on your own. That said I will do my best to help you along the way. 

We will use blackboard on myslice for the class. I have to set it up and make sure we are good to go by tomorrow, but we should all be able to meet there at 9 am- 10:30am. From there I will give a demo. If you are in a different timezone, don't fret, I will try to record every session. I will need to see work from you that shows you followed along with my demo. Thats how we will keep track of class participation. You will draw what I draw when I draw it during demos. If I give an assignment as " classwork" you need  to finish it even if it goes beyond the time of class. We will turn in homework via photos sent to this gdrive

IF you don't have large paper- for big drawings use an entire spread of your sketchbook to draw a scene.

According to our schedule we should be here, class work is in regular type, homework is in bold:

1. 3/23- Classwork-  draw models from Croquis Cafe. Drawing a portrait with toned paper/ soft materials. How to get a 3-d feel from 2-d reference.  How to render. Create a large single portrait with hands using camera techniques from the portrait photo post from three weeks ago. send me photo of set up and final drawing.  Look at demo here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gNvRjjgjRuehw899-7peuBXUbVHkzw1D/view?usp=sharing

  -10 figures from "Croquis Cafe" draw some straight, then exaggerate and have fun. 

2. 3/30- Classwork- the figure in space exaggeration and movement- force-  getting movement from a still photo  10 finished figures for class work on large paper . action photos will be provided. 

  25 drawings of reptiles on 5 pages focus on texture in sketchbook(try exaggerating and inventing reptiles as good as the early drawings) 

3. 4/6- figure in environment. how to create realistic feeling space. 5 finished figures in space, with features of environment from reference or life.  

25 drawing of horses in sketchbook (try exaggerating and inventing horses as good as the early drawings) 

4. 4/13- working with costumes figure. how cloth works to define human form 5  finished figures in clothing from reference or life - create your own large drawing from home. photograph or draw from life with family member 

25 drawings of wolves/ large breed dogs from reference in sketchbook(try exaggerating and inventing wolves as good as the early drawings) 

5. 4/20- how to create a natural figure in a natural space from two separate references. Take your own photo from life, and find a fantastic environment to place figure in. Make the figure feel believable in that space. This should be a large piece

25 drawings of cars from photos or life. in Sketchbook ( start real then make up your own)

6. 4/27 Drawing figures in new space. Draw 5  figures interacting in naturalistic space from multiple references- Humans relating.  Think about acting and character. use costuming and anythign else to make you rpiece interesting. I suggest getting your own photos!

25 drawings of flying vehicles ( start real then make up your own)

May 4th Final art due. We will discuss what I need to see. 

I will do my best to be available to you via email at the SU email stellis@syr.edu.