# \#languageofdrawing **URL:** https://www.smartermarx.com/tag/languageofdrawing/1.md [Latest](https://www.smartermarx.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.smartermarx.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.smartermarx.com/tags.md) --- ## [MATERIALS LIST:Waichulis Curriculum:Language of Drawing](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/materials-list-waichulis-curriculum-language-of-drawing/125)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/materials-list-waichulis-curriculum-language-of-drawing/125 "2025-06-02T11:09:15Z")
Specific Materials used by the Ani Art Academies (for the Waichulis Curriculum Language of Drawing) \[image\] DRAWING BOARD/PAPER 1-2 Drawing Board (s) (approx. 23"x26") (Item # 22945-1002) 30 sheets of Sky Blue Canso… --- ## [WAICHULIS CURRICULUM: LoD Outline](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/waichulis-curriculum-lod-outline/175)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/waichulis-curriculum-lod-outline/175 "2023-05-15T11:05:43Z")
WAICHULIS CURRICULUM: LANGUAGE OF DRAWING FIRST MARKS (DOT, LINE) Origin-Destination Exercise 2-3 full sheets of paper (both sides) Origin-Destination Diagnostic Wheel SHAPE Shape Replication Exercises Shape Replica… --- ## [Why are these Charcoal Drawings so good? Can they be replicated with only pencil and Carbon?](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/why-are-these-charcoal-drawings-so-good-can-they-be-replicated-with-only-pencil-and-carbon/957)
**Author:** [@thomas](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/thomas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/why-are-these-charcoal-drawings-so-good-can-they-be-replicated-with-only-pencil-and-carbon/957 "2020-06-15T00:18:38Z")
One of the amazing talents of the AniArt Academies is to consistently pump out students capable of producing such a high quality of charcoal drawing that they perennially outclass the other drawings on show in the Art Re… --- ## [Time-Lapse Drawing excerpt with Chelsea Herron](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/time-lapse-drawing-excerpt-with-chelsea-herron/583)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/time-lapse-drawing-excerpt-with-chelsea-herron/583 "2018-06-15T14:11:17Z")
This video was created by artist Chelsea Herron to illustrate to a student just how long some polished charcoal/pastel work can take… --- ## [Tackling Some Common Early Pressure Scale Issues](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/tackling-some-common-early-pressure-scale-issues/506)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 12:36pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/tackling-some-common-early-pressure-scale-issues/506 "2017-10-11T12:36:25Z")
Some thoughts concerning the most common issues facing those attacking the LoD Pressure Scale exercise. --- ## [2nd Form Box (not really) WIP](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/2nd-form-box-not-really-wip/518)
**Author:** [@jaylene1058293](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/jaylene1058293)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/2nd-form-box-not-really-wip/518 "2017-09-25T22:56:58Z")
So this drawing was started back before I started the sphere exercises. It was supposed to be my 2nd form box drawing, but I got creative. Creativity is good but shockingly it leads to anxiety so I took refuge in the s… --- ## [Executing Seamless Gradations in Charcoal/Pastel (e.g., LoD Gradation Blocks)](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/executing-seamless-gradations-in-charcoal-pastel-e-g-lod-gradation-blocks/108)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/executing-seamless-gradations-in-charcoal-pastel-e-g-lod-gradation-blocks/108 "2017-04-19T22:41:12Z")
\[image\] Gradation Development First, take a moment to determine the 'value range and rate of change' of the gradation to be executed. How light or dark are the values to be? Is it a fast or slow transition from light … --- ## [Battery Pencil Sharpeners](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/battery-pencil-sharpeners/316)
**Author:** [@chelsea426298](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/chelsea426298)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 10:55pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/battery-pencil-sharpeners/316 "2017-04-12T22:55:07Z")
Hey everyone, I was looking for a battery pencil sharpener to make charcoal drawing on the go much easier. I have begun looking online and already overwhelmed by how many there are with decent reviews. Before I purchase … --- ## [Practical Application for a Knowledge of Perceptual Mechanisms](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/practical-application-for-a-knowledge-of-perceptual-mechanisms/330)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 12:51pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/practical-application-for-a-knowledge-of-perceptual-mechanisms/330 "2017-04-05T12:51:07Z")
\[image\] I am often asked how an awareness of the our perceptual mechanisms might contribute to a observational realist effort. Let’s look at an issue that some are having in my studio this week regarding our challengin… --- ## [Charcoal/Pastel vs. Graphite as a Precursor to Oil Painting](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/charcoal-pastel-vs-graphite-as-a-precursor-to-oil-painting/255)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/charcoal-pastel-vs-graphite-as-a-precursor-to-oil-painting/255 "2017-02-28T15:13:57Z")
(Originally posted at www.anthonywaichulis.com on January 16, 2016. link: http://anthonywaichulis.com/charcoalpastel-vs-graphite-as-a-precursor-to-oil-painting/) \[image\] I would like to make clear that the comparison… --- ## [Origin-Destination Diagnostic Wheel](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/origin-destination-diagnostic-wheel/224)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/origin-destination-diagnostic-wheel/224 "2017-02-22T21:52:21Z")
An important aspect of successful deliberate practice is access to immediate informative feedback and knowledge regarding the results of your performance. Adding this simple, but challenging exercise to your Origin-Desti… --- ## [Language of Drawing Cube Cumulative Drawing by Leah Waichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/language-of-drawing-cube-cumulative-drawing-by-leah-waichulis/121)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2017, 9:51pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/language-of-drawing-cube-cumulative-drawing-by-leah-waichulis/121 "2017-02-12T21:51:33Z")
Here are a few images from Leah Waichulis' Cube Cumulative Still Life from the Language of Drawing: \[image\] \[image\] \[image\] \[image\] --- ## [DRAWING:VIDEO:LOD Standard Pressure Scale (Compressed Charcoal)](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/drawing-video-lod-standard-pressure-scale-compressed-charcoal/61)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 8:22pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/drawing-video-lod-standard-pressure-scale-compressed-charcoal/61 "2017-02-06T20:22:24Z")
Pressure Scales: One of the most valuable and challenging steps within this training program is The Pressure Scale exercise. The goal of this exercise is to develop control of, and sensitivity to, your drawing tools b…