Module #6: Thumbnail Studies

• 6.1 Participation and Discussion: Analysis

• 6.2 Assignments: Interior or Exterior Thumbnail Sketches

• 6.3 Sketchbook: Choice Sketches

6.1 Participation and Discussion: Analysis

• Description: Let's assume that this artist never did a thumbnail sketch prior to doing this drawing. What would the artist have seen if he or she did a thumbnail first, and what would you do to make it work?

• Answer: By doing a thumbnail first, the artist can begin to sketch out ideas that are sensible to one's imagination. Given the drawing shown as a finished artwork piece, I get the fact that every finished piece should be its best form with the light and dark values present. However, working on the drawing step by step is a way to come up with different solutions for thumbnails is similar to working on a rough draft for an english essay for a different class but, in this case, the process for this drawing should be simple and loose than taking too much time perfecting the drawing the first time. In this drawing, I am not sure if there is enough light to make it look more realistic with the details provided for the shadows from the trees to the exterior façade of the building. I wish that there was a little bit more shading to the building with the landscape coming to life on its own.

6.2 Assignment: Interior or Exterior Thumbnail Sketches

• Description

• Create a series of four thumbnail sketches using any of the techniques shown in this module. You may draw an existing space or develop thumbnail sketches for a design project.

• For IAD Students: sketch an interior space.

• You can create six to eight design solutions, and/or a series of lighting studies or compositional studies for a larger drawing. Describe the project and the purpose of the thumbnails when you post them in the topic.

• Purpose

• To use the correct line weight for the size of the drawing; to create a wide tonal range (if you are doing a value drawing); to use a technique consistently; to show just enough detail to describe the space(s).