Evaluation:

During this unit, I learned many things from the beginnning of September to now. First, I learned about contour drawing and how it can help us replicate the proportions of another drawing with near-perfect accuracy along with the help of checking lines. For example, in the first couple of drawings, you can see the use of checking and adjusting in the September 20th drawing where my initial contour didn't capture the still life's proportions. Next, we learned about one and two point perspective and how to draw things away from the vanishing point ultimately captured in my final perspective drawing. Additionally, I learned about smudging and cross-hatching to emphasize where the light is hitting or not hitting the most. All these things led up to my Unit 1 Final where I employed the contour drawing initially to outline where everything is going to go, then recognizing the important of perspective in determining where the objects are facing, and eventually filling in the details with mostly smudging so the drawing looked more smooth so you can't see a lot of lines. One key takeaway from this unit was learning how to set up a still life at home. I carefully chose objects like a rubber chicken and a bowl of fruit, selecting shapes that added visual interest and contributed to the overall meaning of the composition, as I reflected upon in my Still Life Reflection. Overall, I feel that I made great progress in my ability to observe and represent objects accurately, and I am proud of the improvements I’ve made throughout this unit.