![]() ![]() The hollow truncated cones become surrounded by shadows and beautiful pockets of curving negative space, creating a superb still life drawing lesson. Styrofoam cups, as inspired by this activity by the DC Sketchers: This is an excellent drawing activity to help students understand how to represent ellipses (the oval shape that is visible when a circle is viewed from angle). In this example, the paper bags have been twisted in different ways and carefully contrasted with a background of corrugated cardboard. This is a great subject to draw with charcoal on mid-tone grey or brown paper. Completed in charcoal, these large works create a kind of semi-abstracted landscapes and require careful attention to light and shadow.Ĭrumpled paper bags, such as this work by 18 year old artist Raegan Koepsel: Crunched and creased paper bags create dramatic shadows and provide an excellent opportunity to learn about tone. Popcorn, as in these original still life artworks by Po Yuan (left) and Betty Chen (right), students of Elizabeth Jendek, Thai Chinese International School, Samutprakarn, Thailand: Although there is a distinct possibility that a number of still life items might mysteriously ‘disappear’ during the course of this lesson, popcorn provides an excellent opportunity for practising the application of tone. It is a work in progress, with many more ideas to be added over time! 50+ Still Life Drawing Ideas This articles includes great work by students as well as famous still life artists.
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