1. What is a still-life?
A work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural (food, flowers, plants, rocks, or shells) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, and so on).

2. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Born in 1571, an Italian artist
His paintings, which combine a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, had a formative influence on the Baroque school of painting.

3. Giorgio Morandi
Born in 1890, Italian painter who specialized in still-life.

4. Paul Cezanne
Born in 1839, French Post-Impressionist

5. FlickR, Unknown

7. A full range of values with a pencil..
Create the illusion of depth in a mountain range, by creating a full range of values.
- 10 different values: Pitch black to pure white

8. Practice Drawing.. Perfect circles and ovals
Use your arm, not your wrist
2. Draw 5 different blocks objects from observation
Accurately draw the shapes and forms
Add different values
Draw the shadow

9. 4 Thumbnail sketches
Include at least 4-5 objects in the page
Come up with interesting compositions by A. changing the size of the objects B. changing the point of view (mysterious, zoom-in, near and far, and shadowy shapes) C. overlapping objects D. touching the edges of your paper (touch at least 2 sides)
3. Draw the shadows

10. Make 4 Thumbnail Sketches
Blocks ONLY
Blocks & Still-Life Set Up
Your CHOICE
Still-Life Set Up

11. Still-Life 1. Composition
-Fill the page with an interesting composition
(size, angle, placement)
-Consider the background
2. Objectives
-Draw blocks from observation with accuracy
-Include at least 4-5 blocks
-Keep a consistent light source and drew accurate shadows
3. Skills and Craftsmanship
- Shade with charcoal to show light, medium and dark values
- Use eraser and charcoals to make controlled marks
- Eliminate lines and used values to define edges
- Evenly tone the paper
- Show good craftsmanship (crisp edges, no smears)

12. Still-Life Practice drawing on 3x4 in. size paper
Use both vine and compressed charcoals
Accurately draw 2 blocks from your thumbnail
Draw in life size or BIGGER
Include different shades and shadows
Use additive and subtractive techniques
BAD Example GOOD Example

13. /4A
Objective: 1. Students will learn how to use charcoal to draw their blocks. 2. create a realistic block drawing in order to demonstrate your skills and abilities.
Warm-up: Look at the two examples below. Explain how you should define the edges of the shapes.
BAD Example GOOD Example
Warm-ups (4A): 9/8, 9/10, 9/22, 9/24, 9/29, 10/1 (6x5=30 pts.) due on October 1, 09
Warm-ups: 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 9/21, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1
(12x5=60 pts) are due on October 2, 09
Visual Journal: 1. I am.. 2. Travel are due on October 1, 09

15. Block Drawing 5 Sketches
Study 5 different blocks in different perspectives. Look at the blocks from top, side, bottom, and etc.
Add shadow and shades

16. /4B
Objective: 1. Students will finish making their visual journal 2.study a full range of values with a pencil 3. make thumbnail sketches of blocks.
Warm-up: What makes this drawing look realistic?
Visual Journal: 1. I am.. 2. Travel are due on October 2, 09

17. What NOT to do..

18. What NOT to do…