Chapter 6: Drawing

Why have comics become a more serious artform in recent years?

• More people are collecting comic books.

• Comic creators are writing and drawing about unusual or important subjects.

• Creating comic art now takes special skills and training.

• Comic books have become more expensive to create and publish.

Which of the following is always a feature of projective drawing?

• The drawing is done quickly and does not require much skill.

• The drawing is a starting point for other works.

• The drawing is executed in graphite or pen and ink.

• The drawing represents something from the artist's imagination, memory, or vision.

Which factor made Henry Moore's drawings of World War II London Tube refugees so compelling?

• He suppressed details of personal appearance to create a scene of stoic human endurance.

• He only used black graphic for a dramatic effect.

• He based his drawings on photographs he took.

• His drawings were so detailed and specific that individuals were recognizable.

What drawing tool can create the greatest variety of line quality?

• brush

• graphite pencil

• ink pen

• charcoal

What is the original meaning of a cartoon as used by art professionals?

• A cartoon means pictures in graphic novels and comic books.

• A cartoon means pictures in graphic novels and comic books.

• A cartoon is a full-size preparatory drawing for a large work in another medium, such as a tapestry, a mural, or a mosaic.

• A cartoon means funny animations.

What was the primary function of this sketchbook of Guillermo del Toro's?

• It was published and widely distributed for sale.

• It was a notebook of his personal memories and thoughts.

• It was conceived as a graphic novel but never published.

• It was a preliminary storyboard for a later film.

How does cross-hatching differ from contour hatching?

• Parallel lines are used to create areas of shadow and light.

• Parallel lines are used to create areas of shadow and light.

• Parallel lines may vary in width and density.

• Parallel lines are used to create a sense of mass.

From your reading, what is most important for an artist to draw well?

• natural talent

• looking at what other artists drew

• reading books on drawing techniques

• close observation, willingness to learn, and diligent practice

Compare Vincent van Gogh’s early drawing Carpenter to his slightly later Old Man with His Head in His Hands. What about the later work shows van Gogh’s improved technical skills?

• He included the figure’s surroundings to indicate a recognizable location.

• Consider this. Distinguish the use of drawings to record ideas, as preliminary studies, and as independent works of art.

• He employed a range of tonal values to contribute more emotional impact.

• He used tone, line, and perspective to give greater volume to the figure.

What distinguishes Christine Hiebert’s use of space from more traditional approaches to drawing?

• She builds up areas of denser tones to create an illusion of deep space.

• She uses pure hues and angular lines to suggest spatial depth.

• She relies on the three-dimensional space of the gallery.

• She rejects space as a formal element in her work.