Assignment four- part 2

This is the second part of assignment four.  For this drawing we were to have our model in a reclining pose, and to focus on tone rather than line.  We were to explore the subject's pictorial possibilities and to use different tools for the preliminary drawings before deciding which to use in the final work.
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My first drawing was done in black and white pastel on buff coloured paper.

 I then went on to do a coloured pastel drawing but again I think it lacked a strong contrast between light and shade.

For my third drawing I had a go at covering my paper with charcoal powder and then using a charcoal stick and a putty rubber draw in the figure.  I think this worked the best for a tonal drawing, and so decided on this medium for my final piece.

My final drawing was on A2 paper.  The proportion may be a little out, but I'm quite pleased with it.  It was a lot easier to draw my model asleep than to try and do detailed facial features with a charcoal stick.

Assignment four

This assignment is in two parts.  The first part is to do a drawing of a model in a seated position.  Allowing 2 hours for the completed drawing, we were to focus on line and shape rather than tone.  Some exploratory sketches were also required.

I started off by doing a couple of drawings using chalk.  For some reason I really like using this material.  I think it's something about the contrast of white on a solid black background.

I had to use myself as a model again, as nobody in my house would ever sit still for two hours, unless they were asleep!

  I decided that I would try another medium for my final piece which was drawn using brown ink and a dip pen.  I wasn't brave enough to just start drawing with the ink and I had to put in a few pencil lines to guide me.  I can't quite get the hang of the dip pen.  It either refuses to hold the ink or spills it all over the page.  This is the final drawing.  I must admit certain features are slightly off, like my skinny arms and tiny hands with too many fingers, but sadly I cannot use tippex!

Exercise - Portrait from memory

Using our imagination and skill already learnt, we were to draw someone we had momentarily seen, or a self portrait from memory.  I did some quick sketches of elements of my face, using dip pen and ink, and then proceeded to draw another self portrait, but this time without looking in a mirror.