This is my final drawing that includes foreground, middle ground and background. In progress, includes mountains and llama. Critique
1. Describe the subject matter and meaning of artwork. So this is a llama running in the Andes of South America. This llama represents more than just a random animal drawing. Llamas are a distinct part of mountain life for the people of these mountains. Knowing this I incorporated the landscape of the Andes as well as the movement of the llama running across the countryside. 2. How did you use textures to enhance your picture? Texture was a huge part of creating the desired movement of this piece. The llama's coat was the main focus of my textural interest. I incorporated the lines of the scratchboard to show the idea of hair and the thickness of the locks. I also used various weights of lines in the landscape to give the impression of rough yet rolling hills of Andes. 3. How did you balance your artwork and create a well organized composition? In my art I added foreground, middleground, and background. In the foreground I made the plants bigger and added brighter highlights. I also added rolling hills to give depth to the middle area. In the background the mountains stand tall to complete the piece. I used the rule of thirds to do this. Also the llama is off center to create a more interesting composition to the piece. 4. How did you imply movement in your drawing? The llama is running which is my source of movement in this drawing. You can see the legs of the llama in mid stride. Also, the direction of the llama hair shows the wind going through the hair created. Lines were key in creating movement. 5. How could you improve your artwork? Well I would definitely redo the llama's nose and use less white in it to create a better nasal shape. I also might add a few more details and include some more landscape in the background. I might would also add more detail to the plants. 6. How did you demonstrate a wide range of shading values? The llama hair is a prime example of the value. Underneath his head I scratched less to create a shadow and then by the hip to show the contour of the body. Value also helps the landscape have depth and gives a more 3D quality.
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1. So this is my self portrait. I choose to make this drawing as a representation of both my personality and emotions. I used the both graphite and pen to complete this drawing. I like the way I created my facial features on this piece. I also like the small detail like the lines and lighting on my collar bone. The value was hard but turned out better than I had hoped. 2. The facial expression I made required A LOT of attention to value. I consider myself very weak when it comes to using value in my drawings. This portrait challenged me to work hard on creating a wide range of value. I had to make my drawing look realistic because that was the overall look I was going for. I added interest by including bright pineapples that taught me how to stipple without tails! I think my piece as a whole is very aesthetically pleasing. It has an interesting background that adds color without taking away from the expression I was trying to create with my piece. 3. My drawing evokes a fun, carefree feeling. I have my face turned and making a kind of fish face. My eyes are wide and create a joking mood. I also choose to include random pineapples in the background. The randomness is not only fun but you can see each pineapple is different from the other in some way in the same way that people are. 1. Describe the craftsmanship of your drawing. My drawing was one of the first big drawings I did in prismas. I think my blending of the apples and label is well executed. I think the table since it is glass could have looked smoother but it was very hard to get the reflective look. 2. Describe how your background choices help unify the three artworks and tie them together as one piece of art. The background of the table and chair help create a scene for the apples in the bag. They provide a subtle brown tones that help the bag stand out. I also like the way the chair is only partially visible and off the the side. This makes good composition and adds interest. 3. Describe your choice of colors/color harmonies and how you used them throughout the artwork. For the apples I chose to make them red for the mid tones and yellow and white for highlights as well as purple to create darks and shadows. I think these colors complimented each other and made the apple look more realistic. By adding purple the apples were more vibrant and dynamic while adding yellow enhanced the brightness and shininess of the apples. 4. How did you create contrast in your drawing? I used many colors to create contrast in my drawing. In particular using purple and yellow, which are opposites on the color wheel, in the same apple. This allowed for the apples to stand out and it also created light and dark. 5. How did you use textures, highlights, and shadows to enhance your artwork? On the apples I used red, yellow and purple and blended them to create the smooth texture and varying patterns on the apple. I also used highlights of different intensities of white to create the illusion of a plastic bag. I used purple and red and black to create a reflective shadow against the table glass. 6. Why did you choose a particular background color to mount your artwork? I chose brown to allow for the apples to stand out. I also had a relatively brown background in the table and chairs so I think that helped. The brown allowed for vibrant colors to pop and blend properly. 7. Discuss the importance of understanding the media and acquiring the skills necessary to create a successful project. I am new to prismas but I know technique is important to being successful. I learned how to properly add layers of color and be patient to get the effect you want. I also realized how well they capture details! 8. Describe the difficulties you had creating your drawing and what you could do to improve your drawing? Well I would definitely say the background was difficult. After I put so much time into the bag of apples it was hard to be patient with the reflecting table and the wood marks. If I could change anything I would make the wood grain more detailed. This is my progress with the apples.
This is part of the opacity study and I used a cherry Jolly Rancher. To create the candy I added both red and purple to give dimension and value. I added orange and yellow to parts of the label to create shadowing. I had a hard time getting the opacity but I think by following the lines create by the actual wrapper it helped me give the look. I feel like I lack some control with chalk but I am not a fan of chalk pencils so using chalk will definitely take practice!
I have not really used chalk before so this is a new experience for me. I like the monochromatic blue I used and the deep purple for the darks and shadows. If i could change anything it would be the eggs shape in a few places. I would love draw more eggs in the future.
This is my progression of a small Hershey chocolate bar. This project definitely challenged me to use a range of values and to create creases in the wrapper. It was very hard to keep my graphite lines sharp and clean. This project was time consuming but a very cool concept!
Evaluation 1. Explain how value is important in this drawing. Value is crucial to showing the folds and shadows created by the candy wrapper. By using darker values to outline and create shadows I was able to make the drawing sharper. The lighter values show where the light hit certain sections of the wrapper. 2. Describe several challenges that you faced while creating this drawing. What did you do to overcome these obstacles? I did face issues making sure my values stayed sharp. To solve this I went back to add dark values so that the graphite did not grow soft. I also struggled to make the shape of the wrapper look ideal so I had to erase and draw again but pay very close attention to details which helped a lot. 3. How important was it to have clean crisp edges to your wrapper? So so so important. The wrapper itself is made out of a shiny paper that is cut in a rectangle and folded. This alone presses the need for crisp edges. Also since this is progression crisp edges allow for the viewer to see the change from drawing to drawing. 4. Explain how your interpretation of texture is essential in capturing the look of the object. The shiny texture of the wrapper created highlights and forced me to create a smooth look with my pencil lines. The inside was a more dull so the lines were rougher yet blended while still including dark values for folds. 5. Name three things you would draw differently if you were to do this project again. What did you learn from this drawing? a) add more darks in the shadows and make them smoother b) rewrite the lettering and make it sharper c) sharpen the highlights on the shiny part of the wrapper This drawing taught me to pay close attention to detail as well as sharpen value based on the texture of the object. Drawing this Dum Dum was difficult but truly worth it! I was forced to use colors in shadows and places where there are not normally colors. This adds dynamic and makes it pop. Layering started with white then red then orange and it took many layers to get the right colors for the 3 Dimensional look. I definitely learned how to blend and better use prisma colored pencils. This is my progress it takes a lot of time to get layers of prisma. This experience really taught me patience in art!
1. Describe the craftsmanship of your drawing.
This drawing has well defined edges and lines as well as clear negative space. The fabric and drum are sharply defined. There are some smudges but they are minimal. 2. Are your values and shadows realistic? How many values did you include? How and why are values important? I used atleast 5 different values in my drawing ranging from close to white to mid tones to dark. I used HB, 2B, and 4B pencils to give a wide range of values so that my drawing looked realistic by including shadows and bends in the objects. Values give objects a 3D effect that makes them interesting and realistic. 3. Is there a clear source of lighting? I did my best to create darkness in corners and shadowy areas but tried to stay lighter in taller and closer areas because that is where the light is coming from. 4. How important were the compositional sketches? Explain. Composition sketches were important in that they allowed me to figure out the best angle for me to draw from. Then I could figure out if the object placement looked right and the overall look of my piece. 5. How is your final drawing successful? My final drawing is successful in that I used value to create dimension and negative space to add interest and realistic elements to the piece. I am overall very proud of this piece. 6. Are the proportions, structure, and perspective of the subject correct? To create proper perspective I gave the drum a more oval like shape and made the basket with fabric closer to me. I feel like the tea pot handle may be a bit proportionally off too but I believe overall the proportions, structure, and perspective are correct. 7. Does the placement and grouping of objects create a pleasing arrangement (composition)? The way I chose the composition was because due to the different objects and their placement. I feel the composition created strong negative space and draws your eye to the different objects. 8. Is there a center of interest and is it well located? The drum is the center of interest. The fact that it is not quite in the middle I think adds to the interest. 9. How well did you manage your time and resources throughout the process of creating this drawing? Do you see where you could improve in this area? I feel like I managed my time well but I could have spent more time on the leaves and adding value. 10. What challenges did you encounter during this project and how did you overcome them? Drawing everything was a challenge but especially the basket and the leaves. These both took patience and careful attention to the details of the objects in real life. Getting the right shape and texture is so important. 11. What have you learned drawing a still life? Drawing this still life has taught me the importance of composition and value. The composition means so much when making your piece interesting. Blending all nine shades of value will give you a much better outcome than only using some of the values. |
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