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This online portfolio consists of art done in my Drawing and Painting class, 2019-2020.
This online portfolio consists of art done in my Drawing and Painting class, 2019-2020.
Observational Drawing #1
August 13, 2019Observational Drawing #1
This was our first observational drawing, in which the setup (from my point of view) was the back of a guitar, a glass jug, and a tennis racket.
Observational Drawing #2
August 13, 2019This was our second observational drawing, in which the setup was two glass jugs/bottles, a guitar, a Styrofoam mannequin head, and an animal skull in the background.
Observational Drawing of a Tree
August 15, 2019For our Observational Drawing of a Tree, we went outside to observe trees as we drew them.
Pine-cone Contour Drawing
August 16, 2019Our pine-cone drawings were done by sketching out the pine-cone via observation, then going over the lines with a pen in a contour line. Finally, we erased the graphite from beneath for the end product.
Cross Contour Drawing
August 20, 2019We did our cross contour drawings by observing an object, sketching it out, then tracing over it in a contour line. After that, we then did cross contour lines that gave the object a feeling of depth.
Blind Contour Drawing (1 and 2)
August 21, 2019We did Blind Contour drawings, in which we were to draw an object form observation without looking at our paper. The setup for this drawing was a (fake) skeleton on a stand, a guitar, and a step ladder.
Basic Shapes Drawing
August 22, 2019This basic shapes drawing was made by observing an object and sketching out the shapes that we believed form the object, then slowly adding detail to the piece.
Casual Perspective Drawing
August 23, 2019We did our casual perspective drawings by using the three principles of casual perspective: overlapping, size, and placement. We also observed an object as we drew, drawing it in different positions and a different lengths away from us.
Hand Contour Drawing
September 18, 2019Hand Contour Drawing
For my ‘Hand Contour’ drawing, I brought a mini-easel with a polaroid of my dog, my mini radio, and my harmonica.
I decided to use my objects primarily just from my brain randomly picking things out. Now, though, that I look at them, they tend to follow a color scheme of sorts, and I believe that the objects I brought tend to reflect my love of listening to music, my maternal love for my dog, and my interest in playing music.
As far as the principles of casual perspective goes, the one most apparent step that I used was overlapping- my hands over the entirety of it. For placement, the harmonica is closest, due to how low it is on the page. The easel with the polaroid is the mid-way piece, slightly higher than the harmonica, and the radio is the farthest. Using size, the harmonica, proportionally, is much larger than life, due to its closeness. The easel is slightly bigger than life, and the radio is much smaller than the real thing.
The most successful part of my drawing would have to be my hands with the sleeves. I especially like how, in order to contrast with the contour line art of the hands, I instead shaded the sleeves of my sweater. The least successful would most definitely be the harmonica, due to the janky lines and the poor shading. If I had to redo the project, I would probably redraw the harmonica, and maybe even the radio, due to how a few of the lines are a bit unsure as well.
Negative Space Still Life Contour Drawing
October 4, 2019For this drawing, we studied the space around an object and drew the shape of the negative space rather than the object itself.
9 Step Value Scale in Graphite
October 4, 2019For the 9 step value scale, we used one by one inch boxes and shaded them with graphite, going from white to black within the nine squares. The creation of this scale was to show the differentiating values/shades, and to prepare us for the rest of our unit, which is very shading-oriented.
Still Life using Value ( Pastel and Charcoal)
October 6, 2019In this still life, we were given an object to use to observe and draw using the three principles of casual perspective. After we laid a base of a light sketch, we then went over them with charcoal and pastels to show and differentiate between highlights and shadows.
Pen Shading Exercises
October 9, 2019We practiced shading in ink, following these few techniques after learning about them; stippling, hatching, crosshatching, contour hatching, and scumbling.
Shaded Drawing with Pen Shading Techniques
October 11, 2019We drew an image of our choice, and used or drawing as a depiction of what we've learned about pen shading and using the techniques to differentiate the values in the drawing.
Trompe l'oeil
October 22, 2019We drew and shaded objects from observation in order to make the objects appear as if they're actually sitting on the paper. We used coloured pencils and different values in order to depict this.
Diorama Drawing
December 16 , 2019The learning objective of this project was to be able to correctly convey values of light and dark, as well as fortifying our ability to draw from observation. When drawing from observation, we have to ensure that what we draw is proportional, which is another important subject we hit upon in the project.
The process of constructing my diorama was as follows;
First, I gathered the base materials that I needed: lots of cardboard and a box of toothpicks. I started with carving out the window in the back of the box. I then began creating the base for the fireplace, gluing down bits of cardboard I had cut out. I then began to craft the furniture with quite a bit of irritation, for it was only about half the time that the furniture would stay together after being glued and taped down. I used a sponge to make the mattress for the bed, and then I borrowed some fabric to make curtains and bed sheets. I stole some charcoal from the firepit behind my house, and then somehow managed to glue chunks of it down onto the hearth. I used pebbles and glued them to the fireplace as well. I used a piece of a small matchbox to make the beaker stand for my two ‘beakers’ (which were originally seed containers that I put water in and briefly dipped a watercolor brush in to give the two ‘potions’ color). I then proceeded to use an entire tube of brown paint to paint the floors and walls. I made a small candlestick out of wax, and its wick of out a strand of yarn. Finally, I put up minor decorations (though this was after I had started drawing), which was an arrangement of ‘herbs’ and other trinkets.
The theme of my diorama was, originally, supposed to be along the lines of a witch’s or alchemist’s house. In my opinion, it still holds a bit true to the original idea, even if it has strayed a bit. Now, though, I suppose it’s entirely up to the viewer’s interpretation. When building it, my thought process jumped between a fugitive’s hut and a witch’s home, so it looks a bit like a mutt of the two, given that I couldn’t hold onto a single idea.
I demonstrated making the objects look three-dimensional by shading their sides different values- for example, the bed, for it has a cast shadow, as well as bearing different values to differentiate between light and dark.
The light source comes from the window in my diorama, which I convey by making things closest to the window light, and things farthest from the window dark.
As I worked, I added minor decorations to my diorama that didn’t transfer over to the drawing. I can easily admit that my diorama is much better than the drawing, due to obvious things: my drawing is incredibly lack-luster and lacks any defining details, it feels and looks incredibly rushed and lame, and the proportions have been absolutely butchered. My diorama is much better (in my opinion) simply because it has more to it, for it feels more ‘lively’ and ‘lived in’ as compared to the boring drawing.
Feedback that I sought from my peers and teacher would be that of constructive criticism, just so I could firmly remind myself that, yes, there are faults to the drawing to others and not just myself. Even if I was already aware of the flaws, it certainly helps to be reminded every now and again.
Linear Perspective Painting
dateThe learning objective of this project is to use linear perspective and to properly depict orthogonals via painting. The painting I did, from reference, depicts orthogonals in the background. I painted them accordingly and used values in order to portray them.
My painting was referenced off of a still shot from the show ‘The Mandalorian’. I picked it due to the two-point perspective background, which allowed me to use proper perspective in my painting.
For my painting, the original sketch is based off of a still shot, but I strayed from the source photo in order to test if I could correctly depict values from memory. I strived to make the shading look on point and realistic, but obviously struggled with painting the orthogonals correctly. I believe that I found trying to make the subjects look ‘life-like’ or ‘realistic’ a challenge, though it was an incredibly enjoyable process despite the difficulty.
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