In a subtractive drawing approach, the artist lays the chosen medium across a surface (paper) and then uses a mark making tool (eraser) to pull out highlights and midtones. The end result focuses on shapes and shadows, which emerge from the dark background.
- take a picture of the tools we will be using:
- cover your paper with the compressed charcaol
- blend charcaol with hand to make a smooth surface
Task#2: Eraser as a tool
This is subtractive method meaning we are taking material away not adding.
Task#3: Exploration
value scale, basic shapes, organic line quality
Task#4: 12x14 paper
Application
Select a subject to explore subtractive charcoal drawing
Take picture of your process for your process page.
Task#5: Closure
Process Page
- picture of your tools with description
- picture of your value studies
- step by step pictures of your final subtractive charcoal drawing
- process / technique-discussion
- reflection
- future application