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Unit 2 - Plein Air Charcoal Drawing

En plein air (French pronunciation: French for outdoors, or plein air painting) is the act of drawing and painting outdoors. This method contrasts with studio drawing and painting, or academic rules that might create a predetermined look.
Process
  1. Go out into the world; ie. nature, public space, the wilderness, your neighborhood, the park, the zoo, museum, etc...
  2. With a piece of vine charcoal, sketch out the main information you are viewing through your "Plein Air" lens.
  3. Seek out and render the shadows with the charcoal stick.  
  4. Blend mid tone ranges with black and grey toned charcoal.  
  5. Add white chalk to blend in highlights.
  6. Use a blending stump for smooth transitions between values.  
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    • Ceramics A
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    • Computer Art >
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        • Unit 1 - Photoshop Basics - Graphic Design
        • Unit 1 - Photoshop Basics
        • Unit 2 - Clone Multiplicity - Layer Masking
        • Unit 2 - 3D Tools: Photoshop CS5
        • Unit 3 - Surrealism & Digital Art
        • Unit 4 - Illustrator Basics & Vector Art
        • Unit 5 - Illustrator Logo Design
        • Extra Cred - 3D Imaging Oldschool!!!
        • Doodle 4 Google
      • B >
        • Unit 1 - Illustrator Basics & Vector Art
        • Unit 2 - Illustrator Logo Design
        • Unit 3 - After Effects CS5 Animation
        • Unit 3 - After Effects Lightsaber >
          • Student Examples - After Effects CS5
        • Unit 3 - Stop Motion Animation
        • Unit 4 - Illustrator to After Effects
        • Unit 5 - Cloning in After Effects
        • Unit 6 - Motion Tracking Fire Hands
        • Unit 5 - 3D Effects & Imaging
    • Painting >
      • A >
        • Unit 1 - Color Theory
        • Unit 2 - Tempera: Cultural Connection Parody
        • Unit 3 - Acrylic #1 - Classical Layering
        • Unit 4 - Acrylic #2 - Alternative Mediums
        • Unit 5 - Water Color
        • Unit 6 - Final Digital Portfolio
      • B >
        • Unit 1 - Watercolor Composition
        • Unit 2 - Oil Painting Sticks
        • Unit 3 - Identity Self Portrait
        • Unit 4 - Encaustic Painting
        • Unit 5 - Final History Composition
      • C >
        • Unit 1 -
        • Unit 2 -
        • Unit 3 -
    • Design: G,C,&SA >
      • Unit 1 - Understanding Art & Design
      • Unit 2 - Variety & Unity Poem Illustration
      • Unit 3 - Typography & Logo with Ligatures
      • Unit 4 - Logo Design
      • Unit 5 - Graffiti Lettering
      • Unit 6 - Comics & Character Design
      • Unit 7 - Character Development & Designer Toys
      • Unit 8 - Street Art
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