For this project, I wanted to create a type of glitch-like effect with the final piece. I do not particularly think I accomplished this, however, as the piece instead looks a bit messy because I had messed up the paint or tried to add too much detail. I was also trying to work on texture and dramatic shadow, since that really seemed to be the major themes while working with line-o cut prints. The most difficult challenge was printing, itself. For the effect I had wanted, I would have to wait for the paint on the bottom layer to dry for a day before putting on the next. The task of making a glitch-effect was thus difficult to accomplish because it would have taken too long. I do like, however how the face on the left turned out. I think it manifests itself as almost what I had in mind. Something I need to remember is that I do not need to add so much detail. I could have accomplished something just as good as this, or better, if I had just left out the tedious details of the print. The mentor I used was Nicole Didudch who showed me about great texture and color through her works. I had an artist's work in the class that I liked, although I don't know her name, and her work was very pretty simply because it was so simply cut. She had two sockets for eyes, simple hair texturing, and I could tell it was a person just from little amounts of great detail. If I had a do-over I would do the same and make the piece a mot more simplified. I do like my idea of having it work with glitch effect, but I, again, think I could have gone about it in a different way.
[Blog used mainly for work in school.] I am primarily a digital artist and have been drawing since I could remember. I aspire to be an animator or a concept artist in the future. I have been drawing and painting since I can remember and my style is almost all self taught (the other parts being little things I picked up from other artists like simple color theory and anatomy). I am absolutely passionate about drawing and when I get in the mood to draw, nothing can stop me from doing so!
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017
Line-O Cut Sketch and Reference
Here is the sketch and the photo I worked on for the lineo cut project. I was not able to post the lineo cut itself because it is not finished yet, however I at least have my original sketch to show.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
What Is Meaningful to You?
Although they may not know it, my friends are the most meaningful things in my life. I value them greatly beyond compare and I wouldn't be anywhere without them.
Sunday, November 5, 2017
What do you love/fear?
I love my animals. I have a very strong connection to all of them, especially the one shown in the picture. He comes and sits with me if he knows I'm upset and is providing me comfort as I write this.
I am afraid of the dark and what could be hiding in the dark. This also could translate to a fear of the unknown that causes anxiety. I can not sleep well in a pitch black room.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Pumpkin Shadow Project
DOORWAY OF LIGHT
My goal, as was with my last project, was to create an image in hyper realism. With this project, I allowed myself to use extremely dark charcoal with high contrast with eraser. I focused mainly on shadow. I saw how the shadow landed on the pumpkins and if it gently fades from light to dark or if it was a direct change. I feel that I accomplished my goal well enough for me to be proud of the drawing. Then again, I am still getting used to working with items such as charcoal and erasing to form highlights. The most difficult part was trying to get the pumpkin to appear realistic. I worked from one pumpkin to the next, focusing on just the one at a time so I could get the best view of shadow and detail as I could. To me, the smaller pumpkin in the middle turned out best. It seems the most realistic. I feel as though I learned a lot through this project about the importance of value and contrast in a drawing. The mentor that came to my mind while I was drawing this was a Russian artist named Ilya Kuvshinov. She primarily draws people and landscapes, but she works greatly with the idea of shadow and how a lot of shadow goes a long way, but so does minor detail, to create a wonderful piece of art. In class, I mainly looked to my instructor for guidance since I had no past experience of drawing with such dark colors and using charcoal on a project like this. If I were to go back and fix anything, I would try to possibly blend a bit more to get rid of the streaky texture in the back and on some of the pumpkins. However, I think that if you squint your eyes a bit and maybe tilt your head you can see a very realistic drawing of pumpkins, and that I am proud of accomplishing.
Monday, October 23, 2017
Lines, Value, Shapes/Form, Color, Texture, Space
Lines
This was the first thing I saw when I woke up in the morning and I immediately thought that this would work perfectly for this project.
Color
My mom and I bought these recently and let me tell you, they bring absolute joy to out household! Sometimes we like to joke and call them our pretty gay flowers, but I also think they're just very nice to look at.
Texture
I had to get down on the ground for this one. I wonder what my neighbors would have thought if they had seen me trying to take a picture of the wood on the floor of my deck.
Value
This is a picture of the sheets I have strung across the top of my bed. I love the way they create such beautiful lines and shading. They are especially pretty with my Christmas lights on around them, but that would have impaired on the shadow of this image.
Shape/Forms
I honestly believe that this picture could have also accounted for texture and line, but what I was really trying to get out of this picture was the image of the pieces on the board and the way they intimidate each other mid battle. I incredibly enjoy this photo.
Space
This one was hard to think of until I realized that space is virtually all around us, but no one simply wants to look at a picture of my arm or a wall? I just had to find a nice photo then.
BONUS !
This is a rather old picture of me with my long hair. When I explained this assignment to my mom, she suggested this photo because of the way my hair moved in such a natural and pretty way. I think this would fall under the category of line.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Pumpkin Practice Sketch
This is a drawing I did during class to practice dramatic shadow and drawing pumpkins. I don't think it turned out the best.. but I will hopefully improve soon.
Things I Take for Granted
Studio Photography #25
I often take for granted my intelligence and my health. Most people do not think of questions such as, what would I do if I could not read? What would I do if I could not understand English? What if I could not remember? Ideas like this are ones not often considered because these ideas slip our mind. We get wrapped up in many other things and take for granted the wonderful privileges we have.
Studio Photography #24
I often take for granted the power of being outside and the effects nature can have on a person. If I am stressed, I like to go sit down on my back patio, put my feet in the grass and look up at the trees. I often look at them asking myself, "What would I do if I could paint them?" This helps me to get my mind thinking and ground me again in reality. I love to hear the sounds of the birds and watch them land on our feeder.
Studio Photography #23
I think this is a very common thing we take for granted, but I often take for granted the amazing education I am receiving. The teachers are amazing and the school is highly regarded throughout the state and, clearly, the world. I love learning new things and doing work and this school is absolutely the best I could have ever chosen.
Studio Photography #22
Of course, I need to add that I take for granted my pets. I go day-by-day with them surrounding me with their care and I don't often stop to think about the obvious coming of their death in years to come. What will I do without a companion to cuddle with at night or something to comfort me if I'm alone or scared? I often forget how much I rely on the companionship of my animals in my daily life.
Studio Photography #21
Now this one is going to sound silly, but I really do take for granted the ability to use a microwave. I say this because one time our microwave had broken and we could not eat any of the leftover food that we had in the fridge. My mom ended up having to go and buy a cheap microwave for us to use. Long story short, don't let your microwave break.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
COMFORT IN DARKNESS
For this piece, I was hoping to teach myself some realistic detailing and shading techniques. I did this using only two pencils, a lighter one for fine detail and overall structure and a darker one for more realistic shadow, as well as working slowly. I also wanted to focus on texture, meaning I wanted it to seem like you could feel the texture of the shell through the drawing. I feel as though I accomplished this. The most difficult thing about doing this, however, is the amount of detail that I ended up putting into this painting. I was completely stressed out trying to finish this drawing because I wanted to make sure that I had all the proper detail and value of the shells. Most parts I think turned out well, like the more lighter parts, since I am not very good at shadow yet I believe. I do think I learned more about it though. I’m confident that if I were to draw something like this again then I would be able to draw something of maybe even a higher quality. A mentor that I enjoy learning and viewing is an artist that goes by the name Loish, or Lois van Baarle. She does an excellent job with shading and the use of color in her drawings. I have been admiring her for many years now and I truly aspire to be just like her one day. In the class, I usually looked to my right at Gabrielle for a comparison to my art and hers. I went to school with her and I have been admiring her ability to draw such realistic drawings for the past couple years. If I was able to do this drawing over, I would make something more abstract. I would, rather than add so much detail, take detail out and use many more values. I do feel very happy and proud of this drawing nonetheless. I accomplished my beginning goal of making a drawing look as realistic as possible and seem almost lifelike.
Monday, October 2, 2017
What I'm Obsessed With
Studio Photography #20
And of course, I have to add my very clear obsession: art! I have been drawing and painting since I can remember and my style is almost all self taught (the other parts being little things I picked up from other artists like simple color theory and anatomy). I am absolutely passionate about drawing and when I get in the mood to draw, nothing can stop me from doing so!
Studio Photography #19
I am obsessed with learning, especially languages, philosophy, and, of course, art! I value my intelligence greatly and consider myself a quick learner. Although I am prone to becoming easily frustrated if I do not understand something, I welcome learning new things often whenever an option is presented.
Studio Photography #16
A couple things I am obsessed with, represented by this picture, is my laptops and my phone. I use these objects for so many things and I rely on them so much. I use my laptop for entertainment, learning, and talking with my friends. I use my phone to listen to music if I get anxious or need something to keep me occupied. This sounds very corny, but I do not think I would able to continue peacefully if it were not for these objects in my life.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Studio Photography #14
And here we have pictures of my god awful dog, Emma, whom I really don't like. (Like honestly if you want her take her, I don't want her.) She is constantly a bi- brat. She barks all the time, goes to the bathroom in the house, even if we just walked her!!!, and is utterly spoiled by my aunt and my mom. On the plus side she is very pretty and intelligent and was bred to be a show dog, hence her attitude... but, anyways, long story short, I've tried my best to like this dog but its just never going to happen so please take her. Thanks.
Studio Photography #13
Here is my mom! She has been a constant source of support and love my whole life. She allowed me to be free and create as a child, and still allows me to be my own person to this day (with obvious limitations of course). She is a nurse and in college to get her Masters Degree to become a Nurse Practitioner. As shown in the first picture, she is constantly working to keep us steady, but outside of that she loves to draw and spend time with me and my dog. She loves that dog. I don't, but the only reason we keep that dog is because my mom is completely in love with her haha.
Studio Photography #12
Here are pictures of my and my boyfriend! We started dating back in February and since then I'm the happiest I've ever been <3 As an only child, I clearly missed the experience of being part of a large family, but he is now as much a part of my family as I am his. He is constantly there for support and comfort, and I am always offering my support to him as well. Basically, I like him a lot. Like a whole lot. Like I have a huuugeee crush on him. He's really amazing. (Have I made this cringy enough yet?)
Studio Photography #11
These are my cats! I got them for my birthday about four years ago (we were only supposed to get one, but they came as a bonded pair) and I have never been happier! I love both of them with all my heart. They enjoy cuddling, playing with hair ties, sleeping, and getting in the way of and work. The one with white on his chin is named Tyler, and the one colored fully orange is Pudgy. We call him this because he is a bit on he big side heheh. Pudgy, as we were told, also had a bit of...trouble at birth and we believe him to have slight...mental issues, but that just makes him more lovable and amazing!! I love both of them equally and they make my day so much happier <3
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Studio Photography #10
This is a picture of my backyard. I come out here often if I feel I have spent too much time inside or if I feel upset or sad. I sit down on the bottom step of my back deck, take my socks and shoes off, put my bare feet into the grass and feel the dirt. The feeling of the grass beneath my feet and the wind blowing around me gives me a sense of feeling grounded and helps me come back to reality if I am feeling anxious.
Studio Photography #9
This is a photo taken at a friend's house. I went over to play a game of Dungeons & Dragons and I had such a fun time! I love spending time over my friends' houses and especially playing D&D. This waterfall is found right in front of the front of their house and the first time I saw it I had to stop and stare for a bit! The landscaping is set up so beautifully.
Studio Photography #8
I took another photo of my room! In this one I was looking to get a better view of the painting I have on my wall. It was done in Washington by spray paint artists on the sidewalks of downtown Seattle. Many of their paintings were of space and the city. I have been meaning to get it framed, but in the meantime I just love to stare at it.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Studio Photography #7
Here we go !! This is my space. This is where I spend 88% of my time when I am at home and where I am currently sitting as I am typing this. I hung Christmas lights and an old sheet above my bed for a calming aesthetic along with the painting I have next to my window. (The painting was done by an amazing spray-paint artist in Seattle when my mom and I visited there.) This is where I read, do homework, talk to my friends, etc. On my bed I keep four pillows, two soft blankets, two computers, and two fluffy cats that love to cuddle !
Monday, September 4, 2017
Studio Photography #4
For this one, I wanted to try drawing over the picture I took so that I could easily manipulate what is shown and what is not. I drew over in a simple comic art style and also decided to fool around a bit and give myself some long blonde hair! :P I have never drawn in this style before, but it was fun and I may look more into this type of style.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Studio Photography #3
I'm just going to call this one simply, "Bedhead." I don't usually fix up my hair in a certain way, honestly I don't even brush it often. I simply do not need to. This picture was simply taken on Snapchat with a filter that I chose because I enjoyed the color scheme. These are the colors I usually go for when drawing.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Studio Photography #2
The book I am holding in my hand is called "Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight," by M.E. Thomas, and the books behind me are all books on psychology. However, while I myself have not been diagnosed as a sociopath, I have been diagnosed with other disorders that I have been dealing with for years now. I chose this book for the representation of the mask on the cover. To me it seemed to play as a symbol of the mask of control someone is meant to put on every day to be able to be seen as normal.
Studio Photography #1
To kick it off, I wanted to do something with negative space and stark contrast; something simple and elegant. It did not turn out exactly how I had planned, but I am still happy with the result. I would not consider this to be a direct photo, as you only see a side profile and not a full view of my entire face. I love the look of people's side views and wanted to contribute myself. (*Disclaimer: This photo was not meant to be sexualized in any way. There is nothing inappropriate showing and if you are, for some reason, uncomfortable at the sight of my shoulder showing keep it to yourself.*)
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Lavender Dragon
Existence (Pinnacle submission)
This is a drawing I submitted for the Pinnacle summer contest. I was trying to represent the beauty we all possess, inside and out. We are all many different and beautifull combinations of the same substance floating in space at one time, and it is with that that I decided to call the piece "Existence."
Animals Reflect Their Environment (test post)
This is my first post to this blog, so I picked this recent drawing to post. I called this "Animals Reflect Their Environment" because I meant to draw both the dragon and the person with similar expressions and tried to also reflect a show of similar personalities. This took about a full day to draw and I used the program ArtRage to complete it.
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