Spend 2-3 hours sketching surrealist landscapes (should include at least 3 trees and have FOREGROUND, MID-GROUND, and BACKGROUD).
Final sketch should look realistic, but "with a twist". Create a dream-like reality.
Research surrealists and their artwork for inspiration.
Redraw your landscape on a black illustration board.
bleaching
Use regular bleach and Q-tip to lighten up some areas to support the light source. Use multiple applications to create textures.
Each black color illustration board would have a different bleached color - it depends on the dyes that were used for the board.
Use bleach to add bark texture.
You can emphasize this texture later with colored pencils.
coloring
Use color pencils for coloring small details and backgrounds.
- Use small pencil strokes
- Blend and mix multiple colors
- Strokes should not be obvious - they should support the form of the object and its texture
Apply colors, values, and textures to the trees - make them look round.
Each tree and its parts should have at least 3 values:
Treat each part of a tree as a cylinder - apply values to support the "roundness" of the tree and its parts.
Do not outline your objects - use value contrasts and shadows .
Keep the light source and light-and-dark pattern consistent throughout the drawing.
Make sure that if your light is coming from the right, all shadows should be on the left, etc.
That should be applied to all objects.
Apply colors, values, and texture to the leaves.
Remember how you drew a tree during the practice assignment? (here)
- Tree crown should be three-dimensional, not flat.
- Tree crown can be any color
Details will make your drawing a success.
Use oil pastels to color close-up objects.
Pastels are also great for foreground or background.
- Oil pastels should create contrasts and color blending.
- Use only small strokes when working with oil pastels
- Use at least 2-3 colors for each shape
- Use oil pastels to support the forms (different values) and textures (strokes)
