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January 30, 2014. You Need: 2 big papers Stick of “charcoal” Paper Towel Activity: Elephant studies (sketching and drawings). Some things to know about elephants. 2 species: Asian (endangered)& African Asian elephants: smaller ears/convex back African elephants: larger ears/concave back - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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January 30, 2014
• You Need:– 2 big papers– Stick of “charcoal”– Paper Towel
• Activity:– Elephant studies (sketching and drawings)
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Some things to know about elephants
• 2 species: Asian (endangered)& African– Asian elephants: smaller ears/convex back– African elephants: larger ears/concave back
• Represents strength, wisdom, intelligence & responsibility in some cultures
• Eat 300-400lbs of food a day! – All grasses, vegetables & fruit when available
• One of the most intelligent land mammals in the world– Display signs of joy & grief, play & depression just like humans
• Form deep bonds & memories with herd• Biggest threats:
– Humans-poaching, environment destruction/climate change
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Let’s study their forms to be able to better SCULPT them from clay later
• Blind contour:– Drawing without looking at your paper (review)– Spend 2-3 minutes drawing the outside edges. Get
all the texture and bumps as you can. – DON’T LOOK AT YOUR DRAWING! Feel the
photograph with your eyes and try to get your hand to move along with it.
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Elephant Heads
• Let’s focus on the faces and heads of the elephant.
• You can look at your paper and draw normally now.
• Get in the edges first and if you have time, add some shadows and textures.
• Notice where the eyes are! They are quite low in the head.
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Bodies
• Continue to drawing normally. Take your time• Ask yourself and notice:– How long are the legs in relationship to the body?– How big is the head in relationship to the body?– How long is the trunk in relationship to the head?
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For fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rYNHZeIVBk
That’s it for today!