Tips for Drawing a Still Life on Coquille Paper

Series Summary

From the time of cavemen drawing has been not only a way of communication but also a form of expression. It wasn't until paper became readily available in Europe in the 1400's that the masters of drawing such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michaelangelo set the standard for great artists. Since that time not only have many more people become masters but the forms with which we draw have changed and evolved as well. New canvases such as computers and software have opened a whole new realm of art that was not available even 30 years ago. The way we look at art has even changed and evolved. Forms of abstract art that are argued by some to not be art at all hold as much value as a clearly drawn person.

In this series of free videos you'll learn how to draw a still life drawing on Coquille paper. Expert David A. Clemen shows you what supplies you'll need to get started, how to practice drawing your still life, and how to add shading and much more. So watch these free videos and learn how to draw still life today!

Video Transcript

"Today we're going to talk about the Coquille board and terms of using it with drawing. The coquille board it's basically, it's paper but it's called coquille board and not too many people use it anymore these day. I liken it to drawing on a really fine piece of sandpaper because it has a certain texture to it and so when you use prism-color or pencils it gives you a lot of freedom in the range of things that you can do as far as shading and your line quality. And you can get a lot deeper with your textures and your values in terms of going from super light to one of the blackest blacks that you can get. Even as opposed to using an eight and a half sheet of paper from your copier or printer or whatever. This actually has a grain to it and I don't know if the camera's going to be able to pick it up but when I start drawing, you'll be able to see the difference. And the final product we're drawing you'll be able to tell that this paper is worth it. It's about five or six dollars a sheet. So, I really like it. You can take your time and do really detailed drawings with this paper. It's awesome. And that's Coquille board. It's C-O-Q-U-I-L-L-E and you can get that at pretty much any art store in your neighborhood."