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Compositional Sketches & ReferencesIn ProgressFinal CollageSelf Reflection Questions1. I chose to replicate Mt. Kilimanjaro because I thought it would be easier to make than a statue or monument. I think the more interesting parts of the composition include the 3D effect of the mountain being far in the background as well as the patterns of snow covering it.
2. I don't think my values are very accurate. It is difficult to find precise colors in the magazines that also had the right textures for a mountain. I think the values are most accurate in the sky, and even then it does not transition well. I think the proportions of the trees, mountain and sky are accurate and I don't have an issue with how they scale up to each other. 3. For the mountain's textures, I tried to look for photos containing mountains, canyons, and rocky areas. Although they were different colors, I didn't find any part of the mountain itself to be unusual bright compared to the rest of it. For the sky, I found photos of places at dawn and dusk, as well as colors of what the sky looks like during those times. For the trees, I cut out pictures of forested areas. The bottom part of the mountain is more blue in color, so for that I used pieces of pictures of water and dark skies. I think the textures make certain parts more distinguishable from others, even if they are not accurate to the reference photo. 4. I decided it would be best to cut out boxes and strips from magazines. I would then cut these pieces down further to make them fit easier. I had a hard time finding the right colors, so I went with what I could find that still fit with the theme or aesthetic of the picture. 5. I think I used all of the values I could find that were accurate to the photo. I think I should've done a better job of looking through the magazines before buying them, as other could have had better pictures. I don't think I was successful in giving the picture depth or a 3D effect. 6. The picture is not very neat in my opinion. Because I struggled with finding good photos, I had to use lighter or darker shades of certain colors that stand out too much. I also struggled with the clouds and snow in on the mountain. I don't think they turned out as good as they could have, mostly because I cut them in the same way I cut the other pieces. 7. If I were to redo this project, I would buy more magazines to look through. I would also think about how the cut the pieces more neatly and what objects or landscapes can replicate certain textures.
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This is another in-progress photo of the collage. I have added parts of the sky. This is actually going better than I expected, but I still may have a hard time finding the right colors for the mountain.
These are my pictures and compositional sketches for this project. I figured it would be easier to make a collage of a mountain or volcano than a statue. I think it will be easier to do Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Brainstorming Ideas
Sketches & ReferencesIn-ProgressFinal DrawingReflection Questions1. I don't know if this necessarily counts as a technique, but I mostly tried to shade with the shapes so it didn't look flat. I also shaded in layers in certain spots to blend the colors.
2. I think layering has helped me darken and lighten different parts of the bird to make them more accurate to the reference photo. It helped to start with a base color, and then added layers of different colors until they blend and it shows value. 3. I think I succeeded in showing where the values are and blending them. I think I could've done a better job of showing a light source, as there is an abrupt change in lighting on the eagle's body. I also didn't really consider texture. I didn't exactly think about how color feathers, I simply tried to make the drawing accurate to the photo. 4. Using many colors helped to add value and to make the picture accurate. I used mostly brown, black and white. I also used dark green and light green for the eyes (and a bit of yellow), and used yellow for the mouth and nostrils. I was able to make the beak have a slightly different color than the other dark parts by using purple as a base color, then shading on top of it. 5. I used what we learned about Georgia O'Keeffe to brainstorm ideas relating to nature. Most of my ideas involve animals. 6. I think I did an okay job on this project. Although I used layering to get more precise values. I didn't succeed in making them transition smoothly or appear realistic. I think coloring the head was easier, as it was a lighter color and had some dark spots that I didn't have much trouble showing. I didn't do a good job of making the picture appear 3D. The eagle in the reference photo appears slightly angled, while my drawing looks flat. 7. If I were a critic, I would say it is decent, but could use improvement. The values are clearly shown, but do not transition well and doesn't have texture. I don't think my coloring shows that the bird has feathers. 8. I would improve this drawing by thinking of how an eagle's feathers look as I add value. This way it would appear more realistic and not rushed or flat. I still think graphite drawing pencils are my best tools, as I can use a Q-tip to blend values more easily. Graphite is also easier to erase, so I don't worry as much when I make a mistake. 9. Using colored pencils has both helped me and somewhat discouraged me. It has helped understand why it is important to think about angles and textures, but I still think this could've turned out better if I were allowed to use graphite to add value instead of Prismacolor. This is my third in-progress photo. I have added some value to the bird's body. I think it looks okay so far, but I may have trouble making the bird's feathers look realistic.
This is my second in-progress picture for this project. I have added value to the eagle's head. I think it looks decent so far, but I may have difficulty blending values.
This is my in-progress picture for this project. I have finished most of the sketching for the eagle and added some color. I think it's coming along nicely.
We were to draw a color sketch before starting on the final drawing. This was to show where would put certain colors and values. I think I may have trouble showing the patterns on the eagle's head.
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