Assignment 1: "Unconventional Self Portrait"
- 2017년 4월 20일
- 5분 분량
Hi all :)
Finally I've done my first 2D assignment! For the assignment1, firstly, we had to make min. 3 pages of pencil sketches, min. 3 pages of tool and technique exploration and final work on A3 paper.
1. COMPOSITIONAL PENCIL SKETCHES
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Here are my pencil sketches :D
For this exercise, we had to sketch our faces which were photo-taken from various angles and various face expressions. I took some pictures of my face from side(left and right), front, top, and bottom. Also, I tried to express some interesting expression like smiling, pouting my lips and opening my mouth. I also tried to zoom in my eyes and lips to observe them better for this sketches. Overall, even though I had to spend a lot of times for it, I think It was a totally good experience to learn how to sketch my face with various angles and facial expressions realistically. I am sure that I was able to improve myself in sketching faces realistically :)
2. TOOL AND TECHNIQUES EXPLORATION
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For these explorations, we had to exercise 'lines' with different tools such as an ice-cream stick, straw and cotton bug etc. Before I started this explotation, I had to look for some different tools which can be used for creating an interesting lines. Firstly, I decided to start with pens that have different thickness and I tried to use ice-cream stick, cotton bugs, cap of plastic bottle, straw, plastic tea spoon, toothpick and crumpled paper. For the next one, I tried to make a ZigZag line and some irregular lines with different tools. This time, I used mostly same tools that I have already used for first two pages above but I tried to use the other side of the tool so that I could make another interesting and beautiful lines.
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Here are my self-portrait based on the tool exploration! (even though all doesn't look like me :/)
For this exploration, we had to draw our self-portrait by using different tools. I used a single cotton bug for mostly hair. The reason why I chose the cotton bug is because after experiment of lines, I realised that it's easy to handle and it makes really clear lines rather than other tools. Also, for lips and pupils, I put dots to create an interesting lines and effect. I also used an ice-cream stick for lips (second one) and I liked how it came out! For last one, I put dots with crumpled paper for the hair. Personally, I really like how it came out. I also used a fine line pen for other part of face to create soft effect. I realised that a thin tool such as fine liner pen is easier to express detail point than other thick tools such as marker pan and cotton bug. Overall, I really enjoyed this exploration and I really liked how it worked :D
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Other than B/W tool explorations, we also had to do some experiments with collages by using newspapers and magazines. Basically my collage works show my personality like who I am and what I like. For the first one, I used newspaper for the hair to make it more interesting and I'm really happy with how it came out! Also, I cut out some images of food that I like from Tesco leaflet. For second experiment, I tried to use black paper to create a sense of contrast on background. I cut out the outline of the side view of my face and left it as white. Also, I printed out some pictures of me into geometric shapes to make collage. I cut out some pictures from magazine which are related to my wish and future dream. Third one is my favourite piece because I think it shows who I am the most. For this one, I used magazines to create my name, age and some features that indicate me. For last one, I found a image of a zip from the magazine and I thought It would create quite unique impression. I think It looks quite interesting :p Throughout this exploration, I had a lot of fun with it! and I found that even though collage takes too long to complete, it is absolutely interesting and creative technique to me.
3. CONTINUOUS LINE DRAWING
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For this drawing, we had to draw our friend's face or other people's face with 'continuous line'. For the first one, I drew some of my classmates with marker pen. I don't really like how it came out because the eyes all look the same and all from same angle. I also can say that this drawing is can be predicted and not unique in a way. In my opinion, If I tried with various angles, it would be so much better. For last one, I tried to catch some motion/action of people. I drew a sleeping person on the desk, yawning guy, laughing lady and a girl who resting her chin on her hands. Also, I used some colour pens to draw this. I wished I could play with lines more actively. I think I was too scared of making continuous lines.
Overall, I had a lot of struggles with this continuous line drawing because it didn't work as what I thought and I never tried to draw continuously without pause. However, at the end, I thought it can be more artistic than other normal drawings and I want to try to draw more piece of continuous line drawing :>
# FINAL ART WORK!
For our final art work, we had to create an A3 sized unconventional self-portrait based on an art movement that highly resonated with our personality. I researched on various art movements and I chose to apply 'pop art' for my final artwork. Especially, I researched more about 'pop art text' because I wanted to create a pop art text with my name "Claire". Also, colours that mostly used in pop art(e.g. Red, Yellow, Blue and Orange etc.) give highly active and vibrant impression. Hence, I thought It would match with my personality well because I am kind of energetic and vibrant person (SAYING MYSELF :D)
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For the hair, I tried to use newspapers by cutting out them into curved shape so that it looks like a half-curly hair.
<Final Art Work : Unconventional Self Portrait>
For my final art work, I decided to use a similar angle as one of my sketch. The reason why I chose this angle is because I thought it represents the active and vibrant personality the most. Also, I used a fine liner to shade on the face with continuous line (not totally continuous but partly continuous) and I realised that fine liner is good to draw detail lines. Other than that, for the background, I did some collage with images of make-up stuff, clothes and images of part of my face. As I mentioned earlier above, I painted a pop art text with my name by using acrylic paints. Actually, after I drew the outline of it, I realised I forgot to write 'A' but I suddenly thought this mistake could give an effect in a way. So I just wanted to continue on painting. As a result, I'm quite happy with my final work because I applied some skills that I learnt from tools and techniques exploration and I think it worked. Through this assignment, I was able to learn about different art movements and a lot of useful techniques. I feel like I actually enjoyed this assignment 1 :)
BYE BYE :X
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