Week 2: Line and Line Weight

I have never expected that I would be introduced to so many new techniques from the first task. But honestly, I am very happy with it. The task was to create multiple drawing of a still life that we had to put together, every drawing having a different aim.

The first task was creating three speed-line drawings, allocating around 5 minutes per drawing, focusing on capturing the form and shape. This was challenging for me, since I usually never set a time limit when I'm drawing, and I am more than surprised that I actually was able to finish every each one of them in less than 5 minutes. In order to achieve that, I did not hold back on making really thick and dark lines, to showcase the form of the objects, again, something that I have never done before. 

I have used an HB pencil for the sketch, a B for the neutral tones and 2B and 4B for the shadows.

Overall, I am really happy with the outcome, even surprised that the drawings are so similar considering that I did not look at the others while I was working on another. 

After the feedback, I realized that I should have been more gentle on the edges of the highlighted parts. Also, I should have thought of what object is closer to the eye and base my contrast on that, in order to create the illusion of a 3D space. This is something that I would keep in mind from now on while working on other projects. 

The second task was creating three gestural drawings, one with my non-dominant hand. Unfortunately, I did not understand correctly what gestural drawing actually meant, me believing that I was supposed to do a drawing as accurate as possible. 

After the feedback, I realized that that was not the case, but it was fun retraining my symmetry skills.

For this drawing, I have used an F pencil for the sketch, since it is a low contrast one, that can not make any accidental marks, and an HB for the objects' outline.

The drawing done with my left hand was something unusual that I have never done before but a very fun exercise, and I can confidently say that I am very pleased with the result, keeping in mind that I literally can not do anything with that hand. I was still able to capture the shape of the object, also the proportions. The jittery lines that I thought were going to be a problem actually build up a pleasant image.

For this drawing, I have used an HB and a 2B pencil. 

The third task was doing some blind contour drawing, again, something that I have not done before that I was anxious about. We were not allowed to look at the page while we were drawing, my eyes being basically locked on the objects the whole time. We were not allowed to lift the pencil of the page either.

Doing that was so hard since my eyes were unconsciously trying to look at the page. The first attempt was a failure from my point of view, but I actually really love the second one cause it looks so abstract, something that I have not done before.

For both drawings, I have used a 4B pencil.

For the final piece, we had to bring all the three elements together, which again, is something I have not done before. Combining drawing techniques into a single piece is something new to me, but it was so fun to get out of my comfort zone. I can not wait to do that again! In my final drawing, I have incorporated a gestural drawing, a blind contour one and one with my non-dominant hand, since I loved working on these. Also, I kept in mind the feedback that was provided and tried to make the adjustments. 

For this drawing, I have used an HB pencil, a B one and a 4b one.