Exercise 13:
SCRIBBLE AND FILL

EXPRESSIVE LINES INTERSECT TO CREATE NEGATIVE SPACE. THEN THE NEGATIVE SPACE IS FILLED WITH SIMPLE OR DECORATIVE MARKS. THIS EXERCISE MAY ALSO BE DONE WITH A BRUSH AND PAINT FOR A DIFFERENT LOOK.

MATERIALS

Newspaper or large craft paper

White paint pen in a variety of tip sizes

Black or tan craft paper or heavy cardstock

1. Cover your painting space with newspaper or large craft paper.

2. With your paint pen, draw straight onto the craft paper or cardstock in a free-flowing manner. Keep your pen on the paper until you have filled up the page. It is best to stand while doing this part of the exercise. Put your body into the drawing as your pen moves freely around the paper, crossing lines and circles you’ve already drawn. (See A.)

3. When you are done with your free-form scribble, fill the shapes made by the intersecting lines with marks. The sample shown uses directional lines and solid coloring to fill shapes. (See B.)