I really like how this project turned out. At first i was a little weary because pen and ink has never been my strong point, and scratch board is very similar. Artist have to add value through layering strokes rather than blending. I was also not really passionate about any concepts or ideas i was coming up with. Therefore, i just decided to make a tigers face which is kind of a cop out. However, i think i executed it very well which makes up for the lack of creativity behind the concept. I think i did a pretty good job showing the different values and showing the texture of the fur. Overall, i really enjoyed working with the scratch board. The repetitive act of making one stroke at a time was almost therapeutic. I am very pleased with how this turned out.
I really liked making this piece. I have always liked drawing faces and facial features, but have never drawn myself. it was quite tricky and i think i messed up the proportions a little, specifically with the nose. I had never used prismas before to make skin tones, so i kind of messed up. I put down the base color before adding the different colors. I should have done this in reverse to avoid getting the streaky look. I also rushed with the hair so i am not a big fan of it. However, i do really like the hand and the scratches. I think i did a great job adding depth to the marks. I also really liked my concept. I wanted to play off my personal flaws. I have a habit of picking and scratching my skin to the point of drawing blood. I wanted to exaggerate this habit in the drawing.
I didn't make this next piece in class, but i wanted to include it in the post anyways. Because i was so unhappy with the way i did the skin, i went home and decided to try skin tones again. This time i think i improved quite a bit. I used purple as the darks to add to the surrealistic vibe. If i were to draw skin tones again, in a realistic setting, i would use the same technique but use more realistic colors. |
AuthorMy name is Sarah. I am 16 years old and i am a junior in high school. Archives
May 2015
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