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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