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. |
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May 2016
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