The first lesson I like to give in Drawing I is a simple assignment, whereby I may assess the basic skills that you bring to the class. I begin with an origami crane. This object is made from a flat sheet of 7″ x 7″ piece of paper. It begins as a 2-D object that becomes 3-D through the folding process. But it still retains some 2-D qualities- the flatness of the planes that make up the crane. These flat planes when drawn in the correct arrangement and perspective, give us the 3-D feeling of the crane itself.
Building the crane
Assignment:
Please construct 1 origami crane from a 7″ x 7″ sheet of light weight paper. It can be white or colored. Do not use construction paper as this is very heavy and will be difficult to fold. Writing paper, copy paper or loose leaf paper is fine to use. Make sure the sheet of paper is square. To get a square, fold the sheet from point to point, then cut off extra. I have included instructions for the crane below. You may also, go on the internet and watch a video on how to fold an origami crane. https://youtu.be/Ux1ECrNDZl4
Upload a photo of your crane to the Assignment section so that I know you built it.
T/TH Class, Due:
M/W Class, Due:
Drawing the Crane
Assignment:
Materials:
1 Origami Crane
11 x 14 sketchbook
2B pencil
Gum eraser or white plastic eraser
Instructions:
Place your Crane on your work table and light it to one side using a table lamp or the light of your window. Make sure the crane is not too blasted with the light. Make sure there are some shadows.
Sketch your crane with a 2B pencil either vertically or horizontally on a page of your sketchbook. Do not make it too large. Do not make it super small. Try to get it to appear life-size. You may add values to your line drawing. If you know how to model form- show me this.
Show me what you know. Do your best.
Upload your image to the assignment section. Please follow my instructions on taking a photo of your image. This is very important to avoid distortion.
T/TH Class, Due date:
M/W Class, Due date:
Drawing Class 