Alternate Compositions Project

Syllabus Projects Class Schedule

Purpose:

This drawing exercise will explore multiple views of a subject of the artist’s choice. The intent is to explore different ways of perceiving and depicting a subject. Explore different compositions and different focal points to see the impact they have on the depiction of your subject.

Process:

Create a grid of 5 rectangles on an 18” x 24” sheet of paper. Use the diagram above as your guide to the size and spacing of each rectangle.
Choose a subject of some personal significance. The subject can be a relatively small object that interests you (examples: glasses, a toothbrush, a pen, a brush, a shoe, a watch, etc.) or it can be a small collection of related objects arranged in different ways.
Draw 5 different versions of the subject in the rectangles. Explore different compositions in each rectangle. Try cropping the object, enlarging it, zooming in on it, drawing just a part of it, or placing it at different angles. Experiment with developing more positive space or more negative space.
Be creative. Try new ideas. Experiment. Explore. Have fun.
Cover the finished drawing with a sheet of tracing paper.
Put your name on your work.