Four 3D shapes:
I had to draw a sphere, cone, square and a cylinder. I used my knowledge to add different values with shading to add depth. I shaded lightly in places for where the light source was coming from. Then I shaded darker for where the shadow was.
Still life of shapes:
In the mini project three shapes were placed onto the table and I was to draw and add value to each one. I softly shaded using light layers then I kept adding darker layers so it would be easy to erase if I needed to. The outcome from the drawing was a still life of 3D shapes.
Colored still life shapes:
In this mini project I drew the same three shapes on the table but this time I did it in color. I showed how I was able to shade and blend colors in prismacolors. For each shape I lightly colored on the paper and built up layers with other colors and the same color adding values. I used circle motions to blend and color the shape.
Still life compositions:
We were to look through our view finder we made to look at different angles to draw the still life. I did some landscape portraits and vertical portraits to get a feeling for laying out the still life onto my paper. I also drew the still life up close in some areas and from a distance. This helped show how much negative space was in the background.
Still life drawing:
In this project we drew the still life from our reference photo. I used my different value pencils to get each value correct. I showed lights and dark's and where the light source was coming from. I had the telephone, ball, basket, acrylic bottle, and a pinwheel in a plastic bottle in my photo. I showed different proportions and created depth.
Pen and Ink:
Value chart:
In this mini assignment I created a value chart using 4 of the pen techniques. I used the stippling, hatching, crosshatching and my own invented technique.
3-d shapes:
I practiced shading 4 3-d shapes using each technique. I showed depth by making the lines or dots closer together making it darker and farther apart making it lighter.
Visual Texture:
In this mini assignment I looked at 2 pen and ink tutorials and copied a textured cylinder and textured spheres. With each piece I carefully added details showing depth along with different textures.
Pen and Ink worksheets:
With these worksheets I practiced my technique with pen. I copied the image that was on the left or top boxes and showed them next to them.
Pen Landscape worksheet:
In this mini assignment I used a couple of my 100 patterns and incorporated it into this pen landscape worksheet.
100 squares:
I came up with a 100 patterns and textures to help me with the pen project. I tried to show different value boxes some with more negative space or not as much and mostly filled with ink.
Pen and Ink Project:
Reference Photos:
Final Composition Sketch:
After I came up with different composition sketches I chose the best one and started drawing it including some of my patterns and textures. I showed different values to give it an illusion and depth.
Progress Photos:
In this project I used my textures and patterns and incorporated it into my pen drawing. I came up with the idea of trees wrapping around a bike. I used the techniques on how to show value by adding more lines or spirals to make it darker and made them farther apart to make it lighter.
Prismacolors:
I practiced with prismacolors to shade and blend using different colors in shapes. I used similar and different colors to show the blending of colors and how it was a smooth transition.
I drew blueberries and included other colors than just blue. I used other colors like red, orange and purple. I showed smooth transitions among the colors and used the white colored pencil to give it some texture.
Pastel:
I practiced using pastels and pastel pencils in spheres. I learned how to control the pastel and how to blend the colors together smoothly.
I decided to color a red bell pepper using pastel pencils. I showed highlights and shadows to show depth and to give it a shiny look.
Watercolor:
I practiced using watercolor pencils. I learned how to shade it and how to apply the water without ruining the shadows and highlights.
I colored a strawberry using watercolor pencils. I showed the highlights and dark's creating depth. I used colors like orange, yellow, red, green, and purple.
Candy Drawing:
Close up object drawing project:
In this project I decided to draw a cluster of macaroons. I used a lot of white colored pencil to help with the blending and showing highlights. I also used some different colors compliment to the colors you see to add more value and make it more realistic.
Printmaking:
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Progress photos:
In this project I created a telephone booth. I used five colors and contrasted them together to make a successful print. I tried to show lights and dark's with those solid colors. I first put the light colors first onto the paper and slowly added darker colors.
Clay Project:
Progress photos:
In this project I created a raspberry pie out of clay. I used different techniques that I learned and incorporated them into sculpting my pie. I chose to use a slab for my crust and made many clay balls for the filling. I slowly worked up and added the lace on top of the pie. After it was fired in the kiln I painted it with acrylic paint.
Acrylic paint:
In this mini assignment I made an acrylic value chart with the colors red, yellow, and blue.
In this mini assignment I practiced mixing acrylic paint and created a color wheel. I created a color wheel onto lips and showed the different values to make my lips have dimension.