The Expressive Figure 4_29_2021

 The Expressive Figure

The Expressive Figure Assignment

Concept: The Aqueous Figure with defined edges

Materials:

       

            Graphite Pencil or Lead Holder

•             4B/6B 

             Brush of Choice:

• Sumi Brush
• King Art Golden Taklon Round 9020 no.12 
• Da Vinci Casaneo Quill Mop no.4
• Ching Yue Calligraphy Brush  

• Watercolor Paint: 
• Triad: Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Light, Cerulean Blue, 
• W/N  Brown Madder, Venetian Red, Light Red or similar
• Sepia

• Gouache Paint
• W/N Pale Rose Blush, Neutral Grey 3
• Holbein Artist Gouache no.2 https://www.dickblick.com/items/holbein-artists-gouache-gray-2-15-ml-tube/

• Paper Towel/Sponge

Starting with a searching topological line, loosely define the edges of the figure using a graphite pencil or lead holder with a soft lead. Do not press too hard- let the weight of the pencil shed graphite. Allow the stroke to be idiosyncratic and expressive.  Define the shadow shapes as well as the contour. 

Over this loose expressive drawing, apply bold gouache underpainting, either with neutral grey or peach. Articulate anatomy with watercolor of your choice. Orchestrate trajectory with dark accents, ( sepia/diluted Chinese ink).