Week Four: Observational Drawing and Experiments

We started this session drawing a composition of random objects. My drawing of art objects:

Outline drawing of the composition.

After we drew these compositions we scanned them and experimentd with previous techniques, I decided to use the dry brush effect to create these outcomes:

Using dry brush to create tone and depth.

Using dry brush to represent the negative areas.

Week Three: Graphite Rubbing & Wax-Resist Experiments

We started the session using a technique called 'wax-resist', this is where you draw using wax then paint over the drawing with Indian ink to reveal the image drawn in wax. This is an example:

Wax-resist effect.

Next we moved onto graphite rubbings where we used textured areas to create varied effects. Examples below:

These effects are good examples of textured areas that have a irregular relief. 

This page shows how 3D text can create a very stylized effect when using the technique. Also featured on this page are key holes and light switches which give similar effects of depth shown.

Here are some interesting effects captured from the sole of my shoes, grids, fossils and rope. 

After creating these rubbing I scanned the outcomes. This scan shows an inverted style which has been shaken as it scanned to create this wobbly distorted effect.

This was the inverted image I used to create the image above.

Using the original image I replaced the colour of the rubbings with magenta to add some vibrant effects to the fairly mom-toned technique. 

After getting these images scanned and printed I went on to create 6 collage compositions using the scans ripped up. I experimented with adding different colours together, repetition, overlap and many other effects.

This was the first collage I made, it explores ideas of overlay, refection, repetition and composition using the scanned rubbings.

This is the last collage I made which used what I had left over to create this composition which I feel gives a punk effect with the rips and contrast of colours.

Week One: Charcoal Experiments & Drawing Exercises

On the first week of Visual Art and Culture practical we started by experimenting with how many different marks we can make with a single piece of charcoal. The results were surprising, in showing the large array of marks you can create with  a single piece.

This is the outcome I created with one piece of charcoal. I was surprised by the variety I managed to make.

After the charcoal we move onto different drawing exercise, these included drawing with the opposite hand you're used to, drawing with only looking at the subject matter, drawing using continuous line and drawing only the negative space. (Images coming soon, still need to scan my work). These exercises were interesting because they are subtly training you to pay more attention to the task of drawing rather than assuming what we see and what we can draw.

Continuous Line Drawing 

Drawing Without Looking

Left Handed Drawing

Negative Space Drawing

Week Two: Indian Ink Experiments

These are a mixture of 'dry brush' techniques all using the same brush to create these marks.

These are further marks created with the dry brush effect, it's amazing how much variety you can create with one technique.

These experiments are still dry brush but with a different, larger brush. These created more extreme marks in comparison to the others. 

This is still Indian ink but here I used a hand-made straw to blow the ink around the page. this created a organic, free-flowing effect.