ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Demonstration of Technical and Visual Skills I had to plan how I would get the dynamic perspective I wanted for the piece (lying down, looking up). I had to arrange separate images I had photographed into an effective composition. I had to make the choice of materials to draw with and which material …
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PART FIVE – REFLECTIONS ON THE FINAL PIECE and MOVING FORWARD
REFLECTIONS ON THE FINAL PIECE What worked – I liked the scale of the piece and the perspective it was drawn from. I think this created some power and sense of gravity. The way the subject matter was put together and what the image is hopefully creates an emotional response. I liked the composition. There …
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PART FIVE – THE DRAWING
PART FIVE – ARTIST’S STATEMENT
USING SCALE, TONE AND PAPER TO CREATE MOOD IN AN EXPANSIVE SCENE I want to produce a dynamic and exciting work, through the medium of drawing, that pulls the viewer into a scene and makes an emotional connection. I have chosen to re-visit the ‘outdoors’ section of the course, as I feel that this subject …
PART FIVE – The Personal Project – Background Work, Development and how the Drawing was Created
I had decided to develop the work I had done in the ‘outdoors’ (Part three – Expanse) section of the course. I chose this, as considering subjects under the sky and in the open air sparks my creative thoughts and interest. I found looking for ideas within the home and indoors quite challenging and a …
ASSIGNMENT FOUR
1. Figure Study using Line (A1) – seated model in an upright chair Final piece number 1 above. Size A1 Charcoal on yellow paper I struggled to get this piece right and had several attempts at it. All the proportions had to be right to make the image work. Above was probably my best attempt …
REFLECTIONS ON ASSIGNMENT 3
From my tutor’s comments, I will try to consider the following things as I move forward: Look at the tonal range I use and try to use a greater range of tone; Try and reflect more on materials and composition; Try and work more with individual mediums and improve range of tone and marks made …
REFLECTIONS ON ASSIGNMENT 2
The formative feedback I received for Assignment 2 was extremely useful. Based on this feed back I will now try to develop the following: Start listing materials I’ve used on the back of each piece of work; Try and develop an energetic, more spontaneous and experimental, fresh, looser approach; Dig deeper in the learning log …
ASSIGNMENT THREE
Perhaps God is the sky!? Above – Final Drawing – Assignment 3 – Expanse I decided on Bedford Park Cemetery for my final drawing, after some consideration. The view I chose seemed to contain elements that needed to be demonstrated: perspective, distance, manmade structures, natural objects, emotion. I had a few views in mind for …
Assignment One Formative Feedback
I found my tutor’s comments and critique gave me confidence and motivation. As a result of the feedback I will now go forward and try out different materials and techniques. I will explore different ways of mark-making, composition and scale of working. I will now try and develop my sketchbook work – keeping my development …
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