T-06 ADVANCED: DIVERSE ANIMALS pdf

Water Flea Brenda Hoddinott T-06 ADVANCED: DIVERSE ANIMALS In this project, you draw an unusual microscopic animal commonly referred to as a water flea.. This project consists of the f

(Water Flea)

Brenda Hoddinott

T-06 ADVANCED: DIVERSE ANIMALS

In this project, you draw an unusual microscopic animal commonly referred to as a water flea

As with many advanced projects, both verbal instructions and visual steps may seem complex, as

it is assumed that you already have strong drawing skills However, you may be able to successfully complete this project with only basic skills if you have completed most of the lessons in the beginner sections

This project consists of the following three sections:

STRUCTURAL INSIGHTS INTO DAPHNIA: The main part of a water flea’s body is

enclosed in a kind of transparent shell Viewing one through a microscope is really cool, because you can watch the heart beating, and pumping blood throughout its tiny body I have marked the names of the major parts of a water flea’s body on an illustration to help you understand its basic anatomy as you draw

SKETCHING THE PROPORTIONS OF THE BODY: you lightly sketch the various

parts of the water flea’s body proportionately correct

ADDING SHADING AND FINAL DETAILS: With various pencils, and hatching,

crosshatching, and squirkling, you add final details as you add a full range of values to the interior and exterior forms of the water flea’s transparent body

Suggested drawing supplies for this project include: good quality white drawing paper, graphite pencils, kneaded and vinyl erasers, your favorite blending tools, a pencil sharpener, and a sandpaper block

6 PAGES – 7 ILLUSTRATIONS

Recommended for artists from age 12 to adult, and fine art educators in home school, academic

and recreational environments

Published by Hoddinott Fine Art Publishers, Halifax, NS, Canada – 2005 (Revised 2006)

STRUCTURAL INSIGHTS INTO DAPHNIA

The main part of a water flea’s body is enclosed in a transparent shell, which allows you to see its internal organs Viewing one through a microscope is really cool, because you can watch the heart beating, and pumping blood throughout its tiny body I have marked the names of the major parts of a water flea’s body on the following illustration:

ILLUSTRATION 06-01

SKETCHING THE PROPORTIONS OF THE BODY

In this section, you lightly sketch the various parts of the water flea’s body proportionately

correct Keep the rough sketch really light, so it can be easily erased

1) Outline the major parts of the body with an HB pencil

ILLUSTRATION 06-02

This strange little animal (many are less than 1mm long) is

an imposter in that it really isn’t a flea at all! Daphnia thrive

in ponds and lakes all over the world, and move through their watery surroundings with a fast hopping movement, similar to that of a flea; hence, the nickname of water flea!

ILLUSTRATION 06-03

the eye, and the gut

sketch lines by

patting them

with a kneaded

eraser

ILLUSTRATION 06-04

4) Redraw the water flea with

thin neat lines

Use a freshly

sharpened pencil to

outline the

additional body

parts

Refer to Illustrations 06-01

and 06-04 Don’t forget the

individual sections of the

antennae, the heart, the brood

pouch with eggs inside, and

the foot with claws

ADDING SHADING AND FINAL DETAILS

Use whichever pencils you prefer to achieve a full range of values from light to very dark The intricate details and shading are rendered with a combination of hatching, crosshatching, and squirkling, and are blended in various places to appear smooth

ILLUSTRATION 06-05

values throughout the

various sections, by

using different

shading

techniques

ILLUSTRATION 06-06

6) Add texture to sections

of the eggs, gut, and

heart with squirkles

7) Darken the

shading in some

sections as

shown

some values with

a blending tool that

is appropriate for the

size of your drawing

lightly add the intricate

Delicacies in the diet of Daphnia include bacteria and very tiny algae On the other hand, these tiny animals often become lunch for small fish, even though their crusty exteriors make them rather difficult and unpleasant to swallow

ILLUSTRATION 06-07

10) Complete the drawing by

adding the detailed

sections of the head,

the lower part of

the body, the

eye, and the

foot and

claw

Check over your

drawing carefully and

make changes to any

sections you aren’t

happy with

The eggs of Daphnia are incubated in a brood pouch and their babies are born live Should you have an opportunity

to examine a water flea under a microscope, you’ll discover

a truly breathtakingly beautiful tiny animal

BRENDA HODDINOTT - BIOGRAPHY

As a self-educated teacher, visual artist, portraitist, forensic artist, and illustrator, Brenda Hoddinott utilizes diverse art media including graphite, technical pen, colored pencil, chalk pastel, charcoal, conté crayon, and oil paints

My philosophy on teaching art is to focus primarily on the enjoyment aspects while gently introducing the technical and

academic Hence, in creating a passion for the subject matter,

the quest for knowledge also becomes enjoyable

>Brenda Hoddinott<

Born in St John’s, Newfoundland, Brenda grew up in the small town of Corner Brook She developed strong technical competencies with a personal commitment to self directed learning, and the aid of assorted “Learn to Draw” books During Brenda’s twenty-five year career as a self-educated civilian forensic artist, numerous criminal investigation departments have employed Brenda’s skills, including Royal Canadian Mounted Police and municipal police departments In 1992, Brenda was honored with a commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 1994, she was awarded a Certificate of Membership from “Forensic Artists International”

Her home-based art career included graphic design, and teaching recreational drawing and painting classes As supervisor of her community’s recreational art department, Brenda hired and trained teachers, and designed curriculum for several children’s art programs In 1998, Brenda chose to end her eighteen-year career as an art educator in order to devote more time to writing, drawing, painting, and developing her websites

Drawspace http://www.drawspace.com incorporates her unique style and innovative approach to curriculum development This site offers downloadable and printable drawing classes for students of all abilities from the age of eight through adult Students of all ages, levels and abilities have praised the simple step-by-step instructional approach This site is respected as a resource for fine art educators, home schooling programs, and educational facilities throughout the world

LEARN-TO-DRAW BOOKS BY BRENDA HODDINOTT

Drawing for Dummies (2003): Wiley Publishing, Inc., New, York, NY, this 336 page book

is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Drawing People (2004): Winner of the Alpha-Penguin

Book of the Year Award 2004, Alpha - Pearson Education – Macmillan, Indianapolis, IN, this 360 page book is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally