WEEK 4 : tutor led
1ST & 2ND November
TUTORS: Rob & Siân
TOPIC
THUMBNAILS. What they are, and how to use them effectively.
WHAT TO BRING
A sketch book, scraps of paper e.g. old envelopes etc.
Something to draw with… graded pencils are good, but anything will be ok.
A piece or two of fruit.
Your usual paints, brushes and some watercolour paper ( for exercises, no need to stretch it).
Some reference material for a painting you are thinking about doing.
BOOK OF THE WEEK
PICTURE THIS BY MOLLY BANG
We will be bringing along ‘Picture This’ by Molly Bang this week. This book is one of the most amazing art books we have come across in recent years. It looks at the impact that moving objects around within an image has, which is particularly pertinent this week. A very simple book that could have a huge impact on your art. Do try and find time to have look at it in class!
‘Picture This’ is available on Amazon : click on the picture for the link.
However the book was first published in 1991. We found our copy of the first edition more cheaply by scouring the online bookshops for it.
The second edition has a few additions, including more exercises at the back of the book.
TIP
When planning a composition for a painting, use very simple thumbnails sketches. Consider the basic shapes of the objects you want to include, and the negative spaces between them.
MISCellaneous info
LONG POINT PENCIL SHARPENER
These are the pencil sharpeners I use to get a long, flat point shading quickly, using it on its side.
£4.00 https://www.cultpens.com/i/q/KM08490/kum-automatic-long-point-sharpener-with-lead-pointer-as2m
£12.90 https://www.jacksonsart.com/palomino-blackwing-long-point-sharpener-black. This one looks the same (also KUM) . I’m not at all sure how they justify the price! You might like to shop around…