Composition

This class' focus was on composition, or how different elements on the page interact with each other and guide our eye.  Contrast and diagonals were two key factors in guiding our eyes.
Here is the drawing I started in class, with shoes as our subjects:

We also had to draw an egg.  Mine was a little smaller than it was supposed to be, and the outlines of the egg and gave it some flatness, so it might be something I try again later.  I also need to add more reflected light to the bottom.

Drawing with Charcoal

This class reviewed looking at shadows and creating depth with them.  By using charcoal, we created a mid-tone and either lightened or darkened the page based on what the shadows looked like.  Using the eraser, we could add light to the page.  This is what I did:

 Here are a couple things I was working on in my sketchbook.  I tried doing a composition piece and here is my start on it.  I also wanted to use markers.  I love tigers so I made that my subject matter.  They actually have a lot of white hair!

Composition, Hatching, and Relationships

This first in class drawing had a focus on the relationships between objects.  We also worked on hatching to add depth to our objects.

Starting with Sketching

Here are some of the first sketches in my sketch book: