3D design

3D design - Drawing with measurement


So today we started our week in 3D. I've never studied 3D before and didn't know what to expect. First we were asked to arrange 4 or 5 white plinths in an intresting composition. We then attached strings from the corners of one plinth to another to create an intresting linear structure. We then drew the plinths with the strings and began to experiment with colour and also taking sections of the composition and making it more intresting by overlapping for example. I really enjoyed this workshop, and although it was very difficult to draw the plinths exactly in proportion, I was really happy with the overall result and thought it looked very effective. Below are some photo's of the plinths.

I really like the drawings of the plinths I did especially with the fine-liners.

On the image below I overlapped three different pieces of tracing paper all with different patterns of lines on. I drew the image above in different fine-liner pens and overlapped them to create an intresting composition.

I really like how the images worked out.

2D design

2D design - Drawing and Measurement

Monday
So today we went to 2D, and it was our chance to try out Fine Art. We first started by choosing a tiny object to put in a clear box with a grid drawn on. We then used graph paper to draw the images which made it easier to get the right proportions and shape, a technique first used by the likes of Albrech Durer. We then made this image twice as big, and then 18 times as big. Because we used a grid, it was easier to scale up, and although Fine Art is not my strong point, I was happy with the work I produced.

Wednesday
So today we began to focus more on still life. We were asked to create a still life on the table, and place frames with string woven like a grid in front of the objects. This gave the effect of a grid and so again, we used graph paper which made it easier to get the scale correct.

I enjoyed experimenting with the images of flowers I had created. I really like the image below. I cut up each individual square on the graph paper and arranged them into an intresting composition. I really like this technique and think that this looks a lot more intresting than the plain watercolour paintings I was doing. I am really pleased with the work I have produced in this workshop, and enjoyed experimenting with the image below.