Subjetc: Artistic Drawing Level: 1Bachillerato Teacher: Beatriz Prez

UNIT 1: DRAWING AS A TOOL

1. Drawing: what we are talking about? The drawing concept

Learner's definition of DRAWING

1
a [count] : a picture, image, etc., that is made by making lines on a surface with
a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but usually not with paint

She made a drawing of my house.

pencil drawings of flowers
see also line drawing
b [noncount] : the act or art of making a picture, image, etc., with a pencil, pen,
marker, chalk, etc., but usually not with paint

I've always loved drawing.

see also mechanical drawing
2
[count] US : an act of choosing something (such as a winning ticket) from a
group without knowing which one you are choosing

Who won the (prize) drawing?

often + for

The drawing for the raffle will take place in one hour.
called also (chiefly British) draw

https://www.nowness.com/series/private-view/joseph-pla-narbona

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21CEOlBq2YI&t=189s

QUESTIONS:

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ART IN GENERAL?

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT DRAWING?
WOULD YOU SAY YOU DRAW GOOD OR BAD?

SOME VOCABULARY:
http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources/curricula/esl3/downloads/esl3_art_vo
cabulary.pdf
Subjetc: Artistic Drawing Level: 1Bachillerato Teacher: Beatriz Prez

UNIT 1: DRAWING AS A TOOL

2. Tools and techniques

PENCIL
So-called lead pencil
Is made from GRAPHITE, that is a form of natural carbon (coal).
The degree of hardness of softness of the pencil lead depends on the
proportion of clay to graphite. The more clay, the harder the pencil.

1. TYPES OF GRAPHITE PENCILS

1. Standard hexagonal pencil. 2. Round drawing pencil (with 3. Mechanical clutch pencil.
(The most common, with lead lead encased in wood).
encased in wood)

4. Rectangular lead sketching 5. Thick hexagonal graphite 6. Round graphite sticks.

pencil. sticks.

2. SHARPENING PENCILS
Although you can find very efficient pencil sharpeners, they are best sharpened with a sharp blade.
Subjetc: Artistic Drawing Level: 1Bachillerato Teacher: Beatriz Prez

3. ERASERS
There are many erasers on the market. Each eraser creates a different mark and should be used as necessary
according to the specific drawing medium.

1. Kneadable rubber. 2. Standard rubber eraser.

3. Gum Eraser. 4. Plastic eraser.
It can be pulled and
Is great for removing This eraser is the toughest
fashioned into different
media from surfaces that of the bunch. It can erase
forms to create specific
are sensitive to tearing. almost anything. But be
marks.
warned this eraser can
tear the paper if youre not
careful.

4. GRAPHITE DRAWING SURFACES: PAPERS

A drawing can be made on any surface, but the quality of that surface is sometimes just as important as the
medium that it is used upon it.
There are a few considerations for choosing a drawing surface that will affect the finished result.

- TEXTURE
The texture of the paper plays a role in how the drawing material is accepted on the surface. Heavier
textures will produces lines that may appear broken, while smoother textures will produce smoother
lines and gradations of value. Some artists will prefer heavier textures while others will prefer a
smoother surface.
- PAPER WEIGHT
The weight of the paper refers to how much a ream (500 sheets) of that paper weighs. For most papers,
the weight of the paper will be directly related to the thickness of the paper.
- ACID FREE
Paper that is acid free, without going into all of the technical details, will stand the test of time.
This paper is will not yellow over time and is more resistant to fading that can occur when exposed to
UV light.
Subjetc: Artistic Drawing Level: 1Bachillerato Teacher: Beatriz Prez

ACTIVITY:
Create a chart like the one below using your graphite pencils. Make a gradation line for eac pencil you have.