For our next moodboards, we had the task of filling them with items used/found around the workshops that we had been working in for the past 4 weeks. So for me, the theme was Fine Metals.
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Fine Art Workshop: Week 2
This week, we were each given a printed image of another artist's work, all in the same style; visibly thick paint with clear brush strokes.
My image was of three gumball machines in a row, the background; thick, white acrylic paint that had clearly visible brushstrokes, easy to see which directions the artist was painting.
My image was of three gumball machines in a row, the background; thick, white acrylic paint that had clearly visible brushstrokes, easy to see which directions the artist was painting.
Fine Art Workshop: Week 1
For our first project in the Fine Art workshop, we were focusing on colours; Primary colours, Secondary colours etc.
We created as a class, our own colour wheel showing which colours were our primarys and what colours came inbetween, helping us to clearly decide which colours had to be mixed together to create what, as well as what shade of varying colour we would end up creating if we mised the wrong ratios of the wrong colours.
Later on, we stretched our boards and devided our sheets of white A3 paper into squares, choosing which variations of combinations to use (Red and Green, Orange and Yellow and Blue and Purple), creating as many combinations with these colours as we could on our pallets and painting each square with whatever colour we managed to creat from the two colours we had chosen, eventually filling the sheet with different shades of different colour variations.
We created as a class, our own colour wheel showing which colours were our primarys and what colours came inbetween, helping us to clearly decide which colours had to be mixed together to create what, as well as what shade of varying colour we would end up creating if we mised the wrong ratios of the wrong colours.
Later on, we stretched our boards and devided our sheets of white A3 paper into squares, choosing which variations of combinations to use (Red and Green, Orange and Yellow and Blue and Purple), creating as many combinations with these colours as we could on our pallets and painting each square with whatever colour we managed to creat from the two colours we had chosen, eventually filling the sheet with different shades of different colour variations.
Pencil Studies: Mannequin
This week was different, as for this piece of work the whole class would be drawing the same object(s).
The room was set up so that there was a mannequin draped in various scarves and belts to one side of the elevated table with machinery on the other.
Having previously the task of sketching varying pieces of machinery, I decided that I would prefer to draw out something that I found more interesting. So I chose the mannequin.
Our main task was to capture how/what we saw of the object(s) from where we sat, as well as the shadows being cast by/onto said objects. We had to re-create what we could see as accurately as possible.
The room was set up so that there was a mannequin draped in various scarves and belts to one side of the elevated table with machinery on the other.
Having previously the task of sketching varying pieces of machinery, I decided that I would prefer to draw out something that I found more interesting. So I chose the mannequin.
Our main task was to capture how/what we saw of the object(s) from where we sat, as well as the shadows being cast by/onto said objects. We had to re-create what we could see as accurately as possible.
Shading Studies: Cabinet Contents
For our first homework assignment, we had been asked to take a photograph of any of our cupboards at home, and it's contents;
Recreating the image that we had taken using different shading techniques, black or white perhaps some colour to adjust the atmosphere of the piece;
Fine Metals: Complete Project
We were asked to take home a small piece of MDF in order to draw our own designs (similar to the ones created on our mood boards) containing the items we had been using around the Fine Metals workshop in black and white in order to create a unique background layer for each piece of work.
Once the backgrounds were complete, we began soldering stands to our pieces of etched metal, giving different heights to every ornament to make each piece look more unique and interesting.
The final lesson was more about finishing the smaller deatils off and drilling the holes into the MDF, that we would then be gluing our pieces of jewellery into, as well as gluing any tiny pieces together and making sure our final pieces were presentable and complete to the standard that we wanted them to be at.
Once the backgrounds were complete, we began soldering stands to our pieces of etched metal, giving different heights to every ornament to make each piece look more unique and interesting.
The final lesson was more about finishing the smaller deatils off and drilling the holes into the MDF, that we would then be gluing our pieces of jewellery into, as well as gluing any tiny pieces together and making sure our final pieces were presentable and complete to the standard that we wanted them to be at.
Tracings
This week, we created a design on a sheet of A3 white paper that once again connected with the theme of the Art and Design workshops/ equipment.
Beginning with creating a design in pencil starting in the middle of the sheet, once it had been folded, landscape, down the middle.
I chose to re-create the image of the woman's portrait from my last moodboard. We then had to build up our designs, staying to the left side of the sheet and making sure that everything we drew that connected to both the top and the bottom touched, leaving no gaps.
Once we were happy with our designs, we used a black fine liner to outline only the left side of our designs, then cutting them out carefully with a pair of scissors.
We then used masking tape to accurately align the piece of cut out paper, with the outline of our designs on, and joined it to the right side of our pieces of paper, with our drawings on.
Once that was done correctly, we began filling the rest of the page with various images based on our previoys moodboards and pieces of equipment that we had seen around the workshop, and that we had used to create previous pieces of work.
Happy with our final designs, we went over every detail of our tracings in black fine liner, making sure to leave no gaps, and made annotations about what we had done that day as well as the steps we took to creating out tracings.
Beginning with creating a design in pencil starting in the middle of the sheet, once it had been folded, landscape, down the middle.
I chose to re-create the image of the woman's portrait from my last moodboard. We then had to build up our designs, staying to the left side of the sheet and making sure that everything we drew that connected to both the top and the bottom touched, leaving no gaps.
Once we were happy with our designs, we used a black fine liner to outline only the left side of our designs, then cutting them out carefully with a pair of scissors.
We then used masking tape to accurately align the piece of cut out paper, with the outline of our designs on, and joined it to the right side of our pieces of paper, with our drawings on.
Once that was done correctly, we began filling the rest of the page with various images based on our previoys moodboards and pieces of equipment that we had seen around the workshop, and that we had used to create previous pieces of work.
Happy with our final designs, we went over every detail of our tracings in black fine liner, making sure to leave no gaps, and made annotations about what we had done that day as well as the steps we took to creating out tracings.
Colour Studies: Clothes
For this week's homework, our assignment was to create an A4 study in colour of either a pile of clothes or various items of clothing hung up or arranged in a specific way. The goal being; how well we can re-create the look and realistic style of creases and features of the different materials and how they appear when positioned in a specific way.
I chose to create my piece of work on a piece of A4 black paper, meaning that when it came to adding colour, the white outline of the actual items of clothing contrasted and highlighted each colour that I used, giving the image a sharper edge whilst simultaneously allowing each crease and fold in the clothing to stand out.
I decided to choose to draw a selection of wedding styled dresses hung on a rack.
I chose these items because of the difference between each item of clothing, both style and colour wise, deciding that challenging myself to some degree with a subject that I have rarely previously drawn would be an effective way of helping myself to develop some kind of technique if ever I am asked to create a similar image.
I chose to create my piece of work on a piece of A4 black paper, meaning that when it came to adding colour, the white outline of the actual items of clothing contrasted and highlighted each colour that I used, giving the image a sharper edge whilst simultaneously allowing each crease and fold in the clothing to stand out.
I decided to choose to draw a selection of wedding styled dresses hung on a rack.
I chose these items because of the difference between each item of clothing, both style and colour wise, deciding that challenging myself to some degree with a subject that I have rarely previously drawn would be an effective way of helping myself to develop some kind of technique if ever I am asked to create a similar image.
Monday, 13 October 2014
3D Sketches on Black A3
For this project, we were asked to choose an array of items from either around the room or from what we had in our bags to then draw on a piece of black A3 paper, in coloured pencil.
I decided to draw my glasses, due to the differentiating reflections in the glass of the lenses that I found both challenging and interesting to draw, which in the end I was proud of the result.
Next to the glasses, a tall glass bottle as well as a smaller, thinner glass vile of perfume with an interesting coloured liquid accompanied by a floral design decorating the outside of the container.
I chose these items specifically because I have never found drawing glass items or any items which reflected light since I have always found them difficult images to re-create accuratley, hence why I have avoided them until now.
But this week I have surprised myself by creating a piece that I am proud of, despite initially struggling to start off with.
I decided to draw my glasses, due to the differentiating reflections in the glass of the lenses that I found both challenging and interesting to draw, which in the end I was proud of the result.
Next to the glasses, a tall glass bottle as well as a smaller, thinner glass vile of perfume with an interesting coloured liquid accompanied by a floral design decorating the outside of the container.
I chose these items specifically because I have never found drawing glass items or any items which reflected light since I have always found them difficult images to re-create accuratley, hence why I have avoided them until now.
But this week I have surprised myself by creating a piece that I am proud of, despite initially struggling to start off with.
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