{"id":10568,"date":"2020-09-08T08:59:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T12:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/?p=10568"},"modified":"2020-09-28T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T14:45:03","slug":"timed-drawing-exercise-still-life-with-graphite-and-nupastels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/timed-drawing-exercise-still-life-with-graphite-and-nupastels","title":{"rendered":"Timed Drawing Exercise &#8211; Still Life with Graphite and NuPastels"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top:3%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"insertbackground\">\n<div class=\"removep\">\n<div class=\"videoflexwrapper\">\n<div class=\"videotop\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YJ79ENcJAUs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapperpage\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/newsletter-signup\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideo\">FREE COURSE VIDEOS<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideoorangetabletcontainer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideoorangetablet\">BECOME A MEMBER<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"orangecontainermobile\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonundervideoorange\">BECOME A MEMBER<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebartop\">\n<div class=\"vertalign\">\n<div class=\"sidebarcarddescriptiondark\"><span>JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR<\/span><br \/>\n    Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today.<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebarbuttonholder\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttonsmem\">START FREE TRIAL<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/newsletter-signup\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttons\">FREE COURSE VIDEOS<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<h2>Gettin Sketchy &#8211; Dual Still Life Drawing &#8211; Season 2 Episode 3<\/h2>\n<p>This episode aired live on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCULpiAa8nIl_e68y59VYjHQ\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a> on September 2, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, I reveal my #5 in our countdown of our top five artists of all time. Ashley and I create timed drawings from the same photo reference but use different drawing mediums. I use graphite on Bee Paper Company&#8217;s Stipple paper while Ashley uses NuPastels on black Canson Mi-Tientes pastel paper.  <\/p>\n<h3>Art Product Recommendation<\/h3>\n<p>The featured art product for this episode is Stipple paper by Bee Paper Company. Other than a few test marks, this is the first time I have ever used this paper but I was quite impressed. This paper features a pronounced tooth that gives the drawing a &#8220;smokey&#8221; or atmospheric look.<\/p>\n<p>You can pick up this paper for yourself on Amazon here&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EZK9Af\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Stipple Paper by Bee Paper Company<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(The above link is an affiliate link which means that we make a small commission if you purchase without any additional expense to you.)<\/p>\n<h2>Drawing a Still Life with Graphite and NuPastels &#8211; 45 Minute Timed Drawing<\/h2>\n<p>In this episode, both Ashley and I drew the same subject but used different mediums. This exercise allows you to see two different approaches to drawing with extremely different drawing media. <\/p>\n<p>Although I didn&#8217;t get finished with my drawing within 45 minutes, I did really enjoy drawing on this surface. Here&#8217;s a look at what I was able to complete within the time limit&#8230;\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"featuredimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/graphite-still-life-sketch-stipple-paper.jpg\" alt=\"Graphite still life sketch stipple paper\" width=\"800\" height=\"1160\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/graphite-still-life-sketch-stipple-paper.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/graphite-still-life-sketch-stipple-paper-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/graphite-still-life-sketch-stipple-paper-768x1114.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/graphite-still-life-sketch-stipple-paper-706x1024.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<p>Ashley was able to get more information on the surface mostly due to the looser medium and the ability to make broader strokes. The color, mostly consisting of a primary color scheme, helps quite a bit and contrasts nicely against the black background. Here&#8217;s a look at what Ashley was able to complete within 45 minutes&#8230;\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"featuredimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nupastel-still-life-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"NuPastel Still Life Sketch \" width=\"800\" height=\"1162\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nupastel-still-life-sketch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nupastel-still-life-sketch-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nupastel-still-life-sketch-768x1116.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nupastel-still-life-sketch-705x1024.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<h2>Media and Materials<\/h2>\n<p>Clearly, the medium that you use to create a drawing greatly impacts the approach that you take. You simply cannot approach different mediums in the same manner. This is illustrated in this exercise as Ashley and I both take completely different approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Graphite drawing generally requires a more precise approach, especially when a pencil is used. Pastels, on the other hand, can be spread quickly and rely more on the relationships of values and colors to communicate the subject.<\/p>\n<p>More resources to explore&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/pencil-drawing-tutorials.html\">Pencil Drawing Lessons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/pastel-drawing-tutorials.html\">Pastel Lessons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Photo Reference<\/h3>\n<p>The photo reference used for this drawing exercise is from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pixabay.com<\/a>. If you&#8217;d like to try this timed exercise for yourself, you can use the reference included below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Primary-Scheme-Still-Life-Reference.jpg\" alt=\"Primary color scheme still life reference\" width=\"800\" height=\"1199\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Primary-Scheme-Still-Life-Reference.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Primary-Scheme-Still-Life-Reference-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Primary-Scheme-Still-Life-Reference-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Primary-Scheme-Still-Life-Reference-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:0% 4% 0% 4%;\">\n<div class=\"promoinsert\">\n<div class=\"promoimage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"promotext\"><span>25 Days to Better Drawings<\/span><br \/>\n    Learn a new drawing concept and skill every day for 25 days. 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