Paper Bag and Egg

Learning Objectives:
1. Students will learn the basics of accurate rendering and shading.
2. Students will also learn about composition through the choosing of objects and the arrangement of a still life.

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Materials:

  • White paper
  • Graphite
  • Brown Paper Bag
  • Egg
  • Onion

Sketchbook Mini-Assignments:
1. Set up a group of objects in your room.  Light the group of objects with a lamp or a flashlight and turn off all the other lights.  Make sure the room is completely dark except for the one light source. Using dark pencils, find the darkest blacks and build those up first. Gradually build up values until you have correct values and well rendered drawing.

Project:
Set up your paper bag and egg/onion in a creative arrangement. Be creative. Use the first image below for ideas. In your sketchbook, work out several compositions until you find one that works. On the white, 18 x 24 inch sheet of paper, gesture out your composition. Using various shades of graphite pencils (6H, 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B), recreate the values you see in front of you. Try to be as accurate as possible with values, scale, texture and composition.

Research: