Looking Back

This semester I created many drawings. Looking back on them, I see the growth in my work. Although I had previously taken a few drafting classes, they were nothing like this one. Each drawing presented a new challenge for me and I had to push forward. 

I learned so much though. The most enjoyable part of this class was the sketching of self- portraits. The self portraits i believe were my most successful drawings out of all. They have more detail than any other drawings in my sketchbook.

 

Scale Figures

      

Even when sketching scale figures without meaning to my technique is some what gestural and has sketchy lines. My favorite one is the group outline, although I didn't get the group. I am slow when drawing anything. 

My observings

Examining other ways

When examining Anuj's observational sketchbook I was struck by this drawing.

He uses several different techniques to achieve his shadows. 

He uses hatch patterns to show the detail and texture of the leaf.

I actually loved this drawing. I found it peculiar that Anuj critiques his own work by bullet pointing what he can work on. That is a good way to improve and work towards mastering the art of shading.

Ashley Bennett

In this drawing Ashley shows the texture of this leaf nicely. This drawing in particular i liked because she showed the curving feel of the leaf. 

Drawings

Object A and Object B

Pictorial Views

Strengths: accuracy, lettering, line weight

Weaknesses: composition, line quality, ellipses

Extra Credit Drawing

Strengths: accuracy, correctness

Weaknesses: composition, line quality and weight

Object Drawings; Perfume Bottle

Strengths:accuracy, correctness, lettering, composition

weaknesses: line quality, curves

Objects Multi-view Drawings

Strengths: line weight, lettering

Weaknesses: accuracy, composition

Leaf Journal Entry

This was one of my first journal entries. Out of all my leaf drawings I liked it best. It wasn't my favorite because of how i drew it; it was my favorite because of the emotion I felt when drawing. I drew it at my house in my bedroom on September 2nd. Now, i have learned better shading techniques than the ones I used in this drawing.

"Where do you find inspiration?"

My inspiration derives from my surroundings and how i visualize them. I see everything in a still-frame sense. A photograph can completely change the way an object appears. I'm inspired by the world around me in freeze frame.