This is another result of me just wanting to have fun. However, It did start with a small concept. I just didn't focus to hard on stressing myself out and trying to make every little thing perfect. Basically, the piece is supposed to be about feeling like you hiding. Feeling like people have to chip away at a shield to get to you. Therefore, I decided to paint a girl that has a shield covering her that has some pieces broken away. To do this, I first painted the girl. Then I laid down some painter tape in the pattern/ arrangement I wanted, and then I painted over that with some random strokes of color. In the end, I peeled the tape away to reveal the girls face. Because i didn't want to stress myself out, I didn't focus too much on making things realistic. Therefore, the girl ended up looking quite cartoonish, and I wish it didn't. I also wish the colorfull overlay looked a little more natural. Like if i brushed out the edges so they looked softer and not so harsh. However, I was using acrylics and they dried too quickly in order for me to be able to do this. Overall, I don't think there's anything too special about this. All it really did was make me have fun and start to enjoy making art again. I do really like the idea so I am probably going to re do it. The second time around I will most likely use a square composition and oils. I will also focus more on trying to make the girl proportionate and realistic, and I will brush out the "shield" a little to make it a little softer and not so harsh.
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