2D contemporary imaging week 3

To try and focus on the correct proportions i used a grid as my drawing surface. I placed a transparent box with a grid around the miniature object to use the printed squares as my system of measurement. I tryed to use the grid references to precisely scale the caulk however i found this really difficult, in this first drawing i found the grid paper to disproportion my drawing more than if i was using a blank surface. However after a few sketches i became more confident with the boxes and started to work square by square making sure the drawing lines up with the one in the previous square, Enabling me to interpret the 3D object into a 2D object. This drawing could be improved by adding more tone to try and give it slight form also i dont think the shape is quite right so that could be worked on.

                       

This drawing is much better in terms of proportions as i became use to the structured surface. The tonal qualities help add dimension to the drawing therefore giving the impression of form. I used pastel as my media here and highlighted the text, logo and texture with a fine liner to enhance the features. I prefer this drawing to the previous, however again i think darker tonal work would have been benefitial to make it appear more realistic.

During this session i focused on using the Durer grid. This is a grid that is placed between the object and the artist whilst a similar grid is drawn on the drawing surface.By creating a grid on the paper and on the object it allows me to see square by sqaure what part of the setting should be placed where, allowing me to make a rather accurate representation of the composition. I found this method very useful and i am please with the outcome this technique creates. If im doing observational work in the future i think it would be helpful to use this method.

This is the setting of which i worked from.

This is a negative photocopy of the above drawing. Im some ways i think this black and white version is more effective, it appears to be more visually striking. The white highlights detailed areas which the drawing didnt quite showcase enough. The contrasting tones produce a very interesting composition whilst the impression of form is still created. I prefer this image to the drawing as i find it much more visually exciting as it creates an instant impact on the viewer.

Using a photocopy of the original drawing i folded it into squares and began to form interesting structures. This exercise was representative of the squares used in the production of the image.These structures appear effective due to the questionable drawings on each surface face, it turns the image into an abstracted form where the viewer (if they haven't seen the drawing before hand) would be inquisitive as to what the marks on the paper indicate. I think these structures appeared to be more effective in the photographs as i was able to capture the shadows created by the piece.