game drawing

GAME DRAWING PERSPECTIVE

I did not like this perspective drawing assignment. I feel like this was not a successful art project because no matter how you bended the colors with the coloring pencils and used water colors, it never looked neat and tidy. I did not like how we had to find the vanishing points ourselves because I dont think i found the right point to make the horizon line. I did like that we used colored pencils, but i did not understand why we had to overlap colored pencils over the water colors. It seemed a little redundant and it made some of the shadows and highlights look off. I would not want to do this project again because it was so frustrating. the most difficult thing was to draw it in perspective when the vanishing points ran off the paper.

anamorphosis activity

Grid       colored pencils anamorphosis                 photoshop        transform         scale

Perspective      shadows             value                    

 

1. Describe the process you went through to change your object into the correct perspective to create the drawing. This is when you were in the lab.

for this anamorphosis project i used photoshop, i had to transform the image so it looked disproportionate when you look at it straight on but looked like a real coffee cup when looked at from a different perspective. 

 

2. How did distorting and stretching the object allow for you to create a drawing that would look different to the viewer?

 when drawing the grid this helped me to draw it exactly like the original photo. I added value and shadows to the drawing to make it look different to the viewer. the colored pencils were just to make the drawing less white and have more definition of where the light hit.

3. What were the most important concepts in the project to make it successful?

The shadows were the most important in my opinion because it made the lid stand out and the coffee color look different from the shadow of the cup.

Stencil project

Stencil                 Spray Paint       Xacto Knife        Positive/Negative Space

Composition    Collage                Photoshop        Threshold              Contrast

1. Explain how you changed your photo in the lab to create a stencil.

I tested the positive vs. negative space with the Threshold application to see which would give me the most contrast for the photo. I did this through photoshop and it was quite difficult to do since I am not technology savvy.

 

2. When creating the collage background explain your choices of colors, materials (magazine paper, books pages, etc), and placement. How does it relate to your topic? If no relation discuss general idea.

 

I chose a to not add water color because i wanted the composition to make the castle look like it ws coming out of a story book. i lined the stencil up with the bottom of the paper because i thought it would look weird if it was completely center. the collage of book pages in the back had some girly aspects like pictures of ballerinas or words like pretty since it is cinderellas castle and that just screams girly. i chose the spray paint colors of purple blue and pink to just give its a dark elegant look.

3. Discuss the way positive and negative space was used to create your stencil.

 

i decided to make the castle the part i cut out and the details within the castle to stay as the positive space.  this worked out well in the end.

4. When using the xacto knife, explain the safety procedures, how to use the knife and any challenges you had to overcome while cutting.

 

do not cut toward yourself, take your time, dont run with the knife in your hands. do not horseplay while using an xacto knife it was quite difficult to cut round edges with the knife or small zig zags.

5. How was your experience with the spray paint? Discuss how color choice is important, placement of stencil, and any other concepts you noticed while creating this. 

i loved this project even though i was frustrated at the xacto knife. color choice can set the mood for the piece, if i had done red and black it could have been the evil queens castle instead of cinderella. the placement of the stencil draws the eyes to different things in the piece of work.

Print Making

1.    Describe the overall composition of your artwork (balance, unity, rhythm and movement).
 I think the way the lines move in different diretions help balance the picture. Also it looks like the fox is focused on something. The fox is not the center of the picture so it balances the background.

  

2.     How did you add texture and contrast to your print? Is this important? Why?

I added the texture to the trees by cutting them the deepest. the fur had squiggle lines that had different widths. the tree stump had rings and the fox back was completely smooth.

3.     Explain how you used positive and negative space to show your image.

I used positive and negative space the most on trees. the tree stump had the opposite use of positive and negative space so it had defintion against the fox.

4.     Describe the craftsmanship of your print. (How good the project is technically crafted)

I think that it is very well crafted. it looks like equal amounts of time went into each section. the color scheme also compliments it.

 

5.     Were you able to achieve depth by showing a foreground, middle ground and back- ground? Explain.

Yes, it was easier to show this by using positive and negative space.

 

6.     Explain your experience with Printmaking. What were the obstacles and advantages?

I thought it was fun but i wanted to do something besides animals.

Obstacles- patience to do each task

Advantages- I am a quick worker

Print Sketches

1. Why is texture so important to have in your sketches?

If you have the same texture for everything in your piece than there will be no definition between what is the animal and what is the background. It also adds a whole new level of artistry when you have detailed textures.

2. Why is it neccessary for you to have several references of each animal and each background? Explain.

You dont want to copy someone's artwork. You want to get different angles of your animal so you can get creative. Also it can help you create when you get artist block.

3. When you look at your sketches are you able to see which sketch is the strongest and will make the best print? How do you know this? 

Yes I think the squirrell will make the best print sketch. The texture on the tree is completely a different texture than the squirrell's tail so that will make a very cool effect. I can also get the entire squirrel in the picture not jsut its head.

Interactive Chalk Mural

1. Explain your experience working on a team and executing your ideas for the mural.

 

I had a very positive experience working with my group. Each person seem to be passionate about this project and wanted to succeed. It was a little challenging because everyone is at different levels with their artistic abilities so we had trouble explainign how to draw what was in our mind but we got the message across.

2. Explain the importance of collaboration when working on a team.

 

It is very important to learn how to coollaborate with others because it helps you learn your strengths and weaknesses when working with a group. Also it helps you see things from a different perspective. In my opinion getting a new perspective helps you grow as an artist.

3.  How successful was this project? Explain how and why.

 

This project was very successful. We all tried our hardest to make the end result the best it can be. If you try your best at something its never a failure because you tried.

4. Explain how you feel about creating artwork that others can interact with. Ex. Invoving the whole school? 

I thought it was really cool. My friends actually said that they like the solar system one a lot and I said that's mine and they were shocked. They had no idea that i was artistic.

Value Portraits



1. Explain the process you went through to develop your drawing.

First I traced the darkest parts of the picture onto tracing paper. Then I heavily colored the back of the tracing paper and layed it down on my sketch book. Then I retraced the lines I had done earlier and it appeared on my sketch book. Then i filled in where i missed a couple of important details. Then I started to shade the picture using the mini value chart I had.

2. Explain how you found the different values in the portrait?

I held up my mini value chart to the photo and matched the shades of the picture to the shades of the value chart. I made sure to use all 9 values that I was given. This was very easy to do because there was so many shades in just the hair alone.

3.  Did you achieve a full range of the different values within your portrait?  How?

I thought that I did a pretty good job of using the full range of values. It was a little difficult to get a white value because nothing in the photo was truly white. But once I made the eyes darker then the cheek bones which were supposed to have a white value looked more realistic not like a 2-dimensional face.

4. Describe your craftsmanship.  Is the artwork executed and crafted neatly?

I think that I could have made the definitions of his mouth a little more clearly but in the end it turned out fine. There were also a lot of smudges because of the side of my hand. I dont know how to prevent this but i will try to not do it as much.

5. List any obstacles you had to overcome and how you dealt with them.

I did not like the project to begin with because I didnt get to draw myself so from the start I wasn't passionate about it. I have realized my art is better when I care for the project. Also I kept getting frustrated at how long it took and that there was no color. i do not like black and white art.

Guido Art Project

Describe your overall thoughts on the final piece.

         I thought that this project was very fun. I however thought that finding an animal that Guido hadn't created yet was the hardest part of the project. I really liked adapting 3 different peacock designs into one artwork. I found it difficult to keep track of all the colors I used but other than that this project was a success.

How successful do you feel this piece is and why?

         I thought this project was a huge success because I could work on it at my own pace. It actually looked like a peacock when i was finished.

What worked about this project? What didn’t work?

        The references really helped because I wasn't just using stored images in my head. I had to take 3 different designs and combine them in a way that didn't look chaotic. My thumb however in the picture was bigger than a peacock's mouth so his head is a little disproportional to his face.

If you were to do this project over again, what changes would you consider making?

        I would consider changing the thumb position. As I mentioned before it just wasn't the right proportions.

What was the most difficult part about completing this piece and why?

       The most difficult part of this project was deciding what colors would compliment each other. I tried many different combinations before I found the right palette.

What did you learn from this piece?

       I learned that if you study your references it is easier to get your own idea. If you study the small details you won't copy the big idea of the piece.