Drawing Ellipses

Intro to Drawing and Painting

Now that you are becoming more observant and have completed gesture drawings and contour drawings we will start creating three-dimensional images by adding values and thinking about perspective.   A good place to start is by drawing cylinder-like objects,  We will be focusing this week on creating representational drawings of cups and flower pots, paying close attention to where the light hits the objects and how highlights, core shadows,  reflected light, and cast shadows create depth on a two-dimensional surface.

Sketchbook Assignment:  Draw 3 objects that are elliptical.  Focus on the value changes that will help you make your drawing have depth.

View the link below  to a wonderful tutorial on drawing ellipses:

http://sibleyfineart.com/tutorial--draw-ellipses.htm