Drawing of a Leaf

In Visual Arts class we had to draw a leaf using oil or chalk pastels. Only three colors were allowed, and they were the primary colors: yellow, red and blue. The paper was first sandpapered. The leaf was then measured using fingers and pencils, but no rulers. The measurements were then marked  and the outline was drawn. The outlines were then completely filled with yellow. Red was used lightly for the vainy aspect of the leaf and then red was lightly applied to the rest of the leaf. Blue was then used for darkly shaded areas and again lightly applied to the entire leaf. Yellow was applied to the entire leaf once more for a brown look. An eraser was then used for  cleaning around the leaf.  This class was fun and what we had to do was well demonstrated. 

Drawing of an Apple

In  Visual Arts class, we were requested to bring a fruit, so that we may draw it. 2b 4b and 6b  pencils were required,     there fore we focused on tonal value. We learned various techniques, such as:

1. Softening: The application of an eraser to your work to lower its shading. This was mostly used to the right on the fruit which was lightest.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2. Wrapping: A shading or tonal effect by drawing parallel lines in different directions. The closer these lines are, the darker the effect.        

3. Blending: Moving from dark to light by applying pressure from light to heavy or heavy to light. An eraser may also be used.

 The value chart were demonstrated various times. The apple was first measure using fingers and pencils but no rulers. The left side was darkest, so the techniques above were applied. The class was most enjoyable, although most people didn't quite understand the techniques.