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SILLY FACES Brenda Hoddinott E-02 BEGINNER: PERSPECTIVE ONE Pretend you’re inside a spaceship, flying through the galaxy, while looking outward into space through a square window.. Fou

SILLY FACES

Brenda Hoddinott

E-02 BEGINNER: PERSPECTIVE ONE

Pretend you’re inside a spaceship, flying through the galaxy, while looking outward into space through a square window Suddenly, you see a whole bunch of silly faces floating toward you! They appear bigger and bigger the closer they move toward you

In this fun lesson, a group of silly faces seem to be floating through space Overlapping, as a component of geometric perspective, is introduced as a means of creating depth

Four elements of perspective are used in this lesson: Overlapping: Most silly faces in this project overlap others; Size Differences: The farther away objects are, the smaller they appear to be; Atmospheric Perspective: The outlines of the faces need to become gradually lighter in value as they appear to recede into distant space; and Arrangement: Those faces that are closer

to the viewer are drawn closer to the bottom of the drawing space

This lesson is divided into the following two sections:

Ü INTRODUCTION: An illustrated discussion explores the process of creating the illusion of

three-dimensional reality with four elements of perspective

Ü OVERLAPPING SILLY FACES: You draw nine overlapping faces, from the closest to the

farthest away, which appear to recede into the distance as they float through space As for their individual shapes and facial features – feel free to use your imagination

Suggested drawing supplies for this project include HB, 2B, and 4B graphite pencils, a vinyl eraser, a ruler, and good quality drawing paper

This project is recommended for artists of all ages, as well as home schooling,

academic and recreational fine art educators

9 PAGES – 13 ILLUSTRATIONS

Published by Hoddinott Fine Art Publishers, Halifax, NS, Canada – 2003 (Revised 2006)

INTRODUCTION

Suggested drawing supplies for this project include HB, 2B, and 4B graphite pencils, a vinyl eraser, a ruler, and good quality drawing paper

ILLUSTRATION 02-01

Assume that, in reality, all the

silly faces you are about to

draw are exactly the same size

However, to create the illusion

of three-dimensional reality,

some need to be drawn large,

while others need to be quite

tiny

Examine Illustration 02-01 to

get an idea of how the silly

faces should look when

finished Each is numbered

from 1 to 9, according to the

sequence in which they will be

drawn – 1 is first and 9 last

Refer to this illustration as you

read about how the following

four elements of perspective are

used to create the illusion of

depth in this specific drawing:

Overlapping: When one object is in front of another, it is obviously closer Most silly faces

in this project overlap (appear to be in front of) others Overlapping, as a component of

perspective, gives the illusion of depth in a drawing and refers to the positions of the subjects, when one visually appears to be in front of another (or others)

A noticeable clue is provided when a section of one seems to be missing However, it’s not really missing - the one in front of it is merely blocking your line of vision

Size differences: The farther away objects are, the smaller they appear to be As the numbers

get higher from 1 to 9, each face is rendered progressively smaller – number 1 is larger than number 2 and so on Number 9 is the smallest of all!

As you progress through each step of this project, make sure every silly face you draw is slightly smaller than the previous one

Atmospheric Perspective: The farther an object recedes into the distance, the lighter in

value it seems to become due to the presence of various particles in the atmosphere Values

are the different shades of gray created in a drawing by various means, such as using

In this drawing, the outlines of the faces need to become gradually lighter in value as the numbers get higher To create this illusion, use a 4B pencil (dark) to draw number 1 and 2, a 2B pencil (medium) for numbers 3 to 5, and an HB (lighter) for numbers 6 to 9

Arrangement: When subjects are viewed below the horizon line, objects that are closer need

to be drawn closer to the bottom of the drawing space The horizon line: (also known as eye level) refers to an imaginary horizontal line that divides your line of vision when you look straight ahead

In this drawing, the horizon line is not marked, but is above the silly faces Hence, those faces that are closer to the viewer are drawn closer to the bottom of the drawing space Conversely, those that are farthest away are drawn closer to the top of the drawing space The higher the numbers, the higher up each face appears within the drawing space

Drawing space refers to the area in which you render a drawing within a specific perimeter It

can be the shape of your paper or outlined by any shape you choose, such as a rectangle or square

OVERLAPPING SILLY FACES

In this fun lesson, groups of overlapping silly faces appear to recede into the distance as they float through space As for their individual shapes and faces – feel free to use your imagination

1) Draw a square to represent your drawing space

Your square can be any size you wish Suggested sizes include 4 inches by 4 inches, 6 inches by 6 inches, or 8 inches by 8 inches

ILLUSTRATION 02-02

2) Use a wiggly line to draw a big

sideways C in the lower

one-third of your drawing space

Use a 4B pencil The line does not

need to have its wiggles the same

as in my drawing

However, pay attention to its size

and position within the lower

section of the drawing space

Also note that one end of this line

touches the bottom side of the

square closer to the left than the

right The other end touches the

right side of the square near the

bottom

Before you attempt to draw these cartoon eyes, you need to be familiar with the names of each part Refer to the next drawing and the following terms:

ILLUSTRATION 02-03

A highlight is the brightest area where light

bounces off the surface of the eye

The iris is the colored circular section of the

eyeball

The white of the eye is the visible section of

the eyeball

ILLUSTRATION 02-04

3) Draw eyes on the large face

Begin by drawing two ovals and then add a large circle (the iris) in the upper section of each

Outline a tiny circle (the highlight0 inside each large circle highlights helps make eyes look shiny

4) Use your 4B pencil to completely shade in the top half of each eye, but remember to leave the highlight white

ILLUSTRATION 02-05

Don’t worry if your silly

faces don’t look exactly

like mine

If you wish, you

can use your

imagination and

create your own

eyes (and

mouths) for

each of the nine

silly faces,

ILLUSTRATION 02-06

5) Draw an outline of a smaller silly face behind the first

This face appears higher within the drawing space – the top is slightly above the halfway point of the height of the square drawing space Each end touches the outline of the first Hence the first face is overlapping (in front of) this one

6) Draw the eyes and mouth on the second silly face

Note that the eyes and mouth on the second silly face are at an angle

ILLUSTRATION 02-07

7) Draw the outline of the third,

even smaller, silly face with a

2B pencil

8) Add its eyes and mouth

The eyes and nose on the third

silly face are also at an angle

ILLUSTRATION 02-08

Take note that the three silly faces are three different sizes with the largest in the front, and the smaller ones

appearing to be behind it

The first one you drew looks closer than the other two, because it is largest

in size, lowest within the drawing space, and overlaps the others

ILLUSTRATION 02-09

9) Draw the outline of the fourth face, and add its eyes and mouth

The fourth face is slightly smaller than the third

Its outline looks like

a backward C-shape with its ends

touching the left side of the drawing space

ILLUSTRATION 02-10

10) Add the fifth face,

eyes and mouth

This face is on the

far right of the

drawing space, and

slightly above and

to the right of the

third face

ILLUSTRATION 02-11

11) Draw the outline of the sixth face, and add its eyes and mouth

This face is slightly smaller than the fifth, and on the left

of the drawing space, slightly higher and a little above the fourth silly face

ILLUSTRATION 02-12

12) Add the seventh

Happy (or is it

Grumpy) face

slightly behind the

fifth face

13) Draw the two smallest faces

The smallest is higher in the drawing space than all the rest, and its upper section is hidden behind the upper edge

If you want, you can use colored pencils to have some creative fun adding color to the faces and background

Sign your name, put the date on the back of your drawing paper, put a silly smile on your face and give yourself a big hug!

ILLUSTRATION 02-13

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 2792, Brenda was honored with a commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 2794, 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 2798, 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

Fine Art Education http://www.finearteducation.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