This is my first practice drawing in charcoal. The inside is a little messy. This is my practice drawing with the vine charcoal. I didn't get to finish it, but I like how it doesn't go on too dark. 1. Did you use a wide range of values? (A range from white to black with at least 9 values). Explain how is this evident?
Yes, I made the very insides of the folds black but I made the values lighter where it blended out and where the light hit the fabric or shined through. All of the lines are clear and there is contrast. 2. Explain how your knowledge and creating practice studies with value contributed to your piece. I realized that there was light on each side of the sheet, and was able to draw what I saw and not what I thought would look nice. This way the fabric is thinner looking and not like a heavy blanket. Practicing helped me become aware of what worked and what didn't, and how much to blend and where to add values. 3. Describe the blending and transitions in your fabric (discuss your use of pressure with pencil/colored pencil/charcoal pencil and other techniques to achieve this). I blended a lot of the values out, but I made sure not to over-blend and make the lines too soft. I used the vine charcoal for the lighter shadows so they wouldn't end up too dark, and the charcoal pencil for the lines and darker shadows. I used the white charcoal lightly on areas that were light but not bright white, but I pressed harder on all the edges of the fabric that were bright white. 4. Explain how your interpretation of texture is essential in capturing the look of the object. I didn't make the fabric too smooth, because it's wrinkly, but I also didn't draw each individual wrinkle with the charcoal because the wrinkles are subtle. I tried to make most of the wrinkles evident using my blending stick and the white pencil over darker values. 5. If you could recreate your pieces what would you do differently to enhance the final outcome? I would make the inside of the sheet near the middle a little lighter and softer. I think there were times where I pressed too hard on the pencil. I also would sketch the whole thing out beforehand, instead of just one area at a time. I think some parts were too big.
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This is my second blind contour drawing. It was hard because I couldn't check to see where I was or what I had already drawn. The size is pretty accurate but the lines are all over the place. This is the second modified contour drawing I did. I like the shapes for most of the fingers. It was easier than the blind contour because I could look at the paper. This is the backpack contour drawing I did. It was difficult to draw, because my backpack was pretty bulky and it was black so the lines were hard to see. This is the practice room drawing I did. It definitely did mot turn out as well as the final room. The shapes are very crooked and messy. 1. Did you use a fluid line? Explain how is this evident?
I tried to always use a fluid line, except for when I had to stop drawing or my pen started to dry out. You can tell because it isn't very sketchy. Even if the lines are a little shaky, it's clear they are connected. 2. Explain how your knowledge and creating practice studies with contour line contributed to the success of your piece. The more I practiced, the easier it became to draw the lines and add detail. Without practice, I didn't know where to start or what I was supposed to focus on, but once I began drawing I got the hang of it. There is more detail in my final drawing than any of the other ones. 3. Describe the difference in your contour line drawing to an outline drawing. My contour line drawing has the details and lines that are inside of the objects, and not just the outline. It doesn't just have the shapes of the objects, it has the textures too. 4. Explain how your interpretation of line is essential in capturing the look of the room. I had to be aware of which lines were the most important and where they moved in order to keep the drawing of the room an accurate depiction. If I changed the lines too much, it wouldn't be recognizable anymore. 5. What did you learn from completing this drawing? If you could recreate your piece what would you do differently to enhance the final outcome? I learned about perspective and how things are shaped depending on angle and location. If I could draw this again, I would make the lines cleaner and make sure the shapes stayed the right size. |