Create a FULL VALUE drawing with graphite (pencil) that includes two hands together in some way. Consider placement to use the full picture plane in making a complete composition.
- Entirely from observation (from life)
- DO NOT trace your hand
- Draw large; fill the page of your sketchbook
- Use a full range of tonal value (lights, a range of middle tone grays, and deep dark tones). Implement chiaroscuro ("lights and darks") to make the forms appear three-dimensional.
- You may include other elements in the surroundings to enrich the composition (See the examples above.).
- You may give the background a darker tonal value to set off the highlights of the hands.
Graded on:
- Accuracy of proportion
- Accuracy of contour line
- Full range of tonal value and strong contrast for three-dimensionality.
Option:
Instead of graphite, you may create a charcoal and white chalk drawing. In that case, DO NOT use your sketchbook, as it will get messy and smudge. Use charcoal paper.