Artist statement:

In this drawing, we were supposed to show how we can make a 2d drawing of a room look 3d and realistic. We had certain requirements for what needed to be in each room. For example, we needed 3 windows and a couch. I love interior design and in this piece of artwork, I was able to showcase some of that. I find doing linear perspective is an easier form of art for me because it has a set of rules like math and science. Which are 2 subjects that I succeed in. I like being able to use texture and design in my art and I found that I liked this project more than abstract drawings or pictures. Learning to do 1 and 2 point perspective in the "20 shapes of perspective" was hard a first because sometimes I would get some of the steps mixed up but once I got that hang of it, it became really easy. Linear perspective is definitely a skill I will be able to use in our next art units.

For sketching out my design I used a 2H pencil b because it was light, easy to erase, and didn’t dent my paper. After the pencil, I went straight in with my gel art pen which I love because it doesn’t smudge and has great, clean, and crisp lines. When all of the pens was done I was able to go in with my gray colored pencil to do a little bit of shading. The paper I used was Bristle paper because it was thick and smooth for a smaller chance of smudging. On the "20 shapes in perspective" assignment I used just drawing paper because I was going to be doing a lot of erasing and was still learning on how to make the 3d shapes.

When doing 1 point linear perspective you always connect everything to the vanishing point. So when making anything like a couch or a rug or even the floor tiles and borders you make them look realistic. When doing this you generally have so many added lines to make things even or centered so you then have to erase half of the lines you drew in the first place. The process of 1 point linear perspective is pretty long but pretty fun. For this project, I think that I could add some color and patterns to make it a little more exciting. I also think that I could add more design details such as decorations like plants and throw pillows. I think that this process can be super creative because you can make o many different kinds of rooms, furniture, and different decor.