DOZEN Drawing: tonal drawing of 12 objects

Step No. 1: Thumbnail Drawings

• use the stencil provided and trace 12 thumbnails to plan for 12 compositions
• in each thumbnail, draw a quick contour line sketch to show the placement of each object within the frame while considering…
  • have a number of challenging subjects been included?
  • think about how to effectively place the object within the space of the rectangle: has the negative space been well-incorporated as a compositional component?

For example, look at the placement of the die and the shadows of each within the composition.

Step No. 2: Final Layout

• use the stencil provided to draw 12 frames for final drawing
• line paper up with the edges of stencil, making sure that all edges are flush
• draw the frames with a thin, gray sharpie pen (so your frames do not erase as you are working on objects)

Step No. 3: Final Drawing

• consider the balance of the 12 drawings as a whole – you want the viewer’s eye to move around the entire work
• begin drawing the 12 objects within the 12 frames while considering…
  • is there a broad range of values (@ least 7)?
  • have the values been accurately recorded to add dimension to the objects?
  • do the drawings reflect skilled handling of the pencil as a drawing tool?
  • do the drawings reflect thorough observation?