game drawing

anamorphasis drawing

1.     Describe the overall composition of your artwork (balance, unity, rhythm and movement).

  THe overall composition of my artwork i feel was pretty good because the way i used the open space in my print.  I do not feel like it would be the same without the branches in the backround.Also the leaves in the front i feel adds some more design to the print.

2.     How did you add texture and contrast to your print? Is this important? Why?

I added texture by putting lines in certain places on objects. The lines on the monkey and the leaves really bring out texture in the objects and it would not be the same without them.This is very important otherwise it would be one shape of ink.  Without no lines in the object you cant make out what the picture is once you print it, so using good contrast helps out a lot to bring out the objects.

3.     Explain how you used positive and negative space to show your image.

Cutting out what is black really helps you determine distance in the print, and see what is up front and what is in the backround.

4.     Describe the craftsmanship of your print. (How good the project is technically crafted)

The craftmanship of my print i think was good to go off of what i had in my sketch.  I had to many lines in defining the fur on the monkey in my sketch.  I think that i did a good job simplifying the fur while still having the same contrast in the print.

5.     Were you able to achieve depth by showing a foreground, middle ground and back- ground? Explain.

I belive i was able to achieve depth because when you look at it you can tell that the leaves and the monkey are up front, while the branches are just behind the monkey.  Making everything black around it helps create the backround.

6.     Explain your experience with Printmaking. What were the obstacles and advantages?

Printmaking overall was not that hard to do.  The only obstacle that i had was that with some of the small lines, getting in to my last prints the ink was starting to get into some of those lines which left off contrast in some areas

Print Sketch Critique

1. Why is texture so important to have in your sketches?

It makes the sketch look more like a real animal.

2. Why is it neccessary for you to have several references of each animal and each background? Explain.This way you can take different pictures and it helps you to make your sketch.

3. When you look at your sketches are you able to see which sketch is the strongest and will make the best print? How do you know this? Yes, which ever sketch you see can pop out and not blend in with the backround will probably be the best

Chalk Mural Critique

                                                                                                                                                        

1. Explain your experience working on a team and executing your ideas for the mural.

Working on a team helps get all ideas on to one project.  This helps work get done faster and it helps to get a more complete project with different people using personal skills on to one project.
2. Explain the importance of collaboration when working on a team.

Working togethter is a big part of getting the project done.  If people do not collaborate then the project may not get done on time and it might not be as good.
3.  How successful was this project? Explain how and why.

I think the project was pretty successful. Adding the values to the books really make all the colors pop out.  If u stand from a distance you can see how it actually looks real.
4. Explain how you feel about creating artwork that others can interact with. Ex. Invoving the whole school?

 It seems cool how everyone can see the work and interact with it.  Making it look real helps others get into the situation.

Value Portraits Art Critique

                                                                                                                                                        
1. Explain the process you went through to develop your drawing.

First we got a picture of another student in the class.  We then put tracing paper over it, held it up to the window and drew shapes where we thought we saw value.  Next we transferred the shapes over to a piece of paper and completed the project by shading the shapes and creating value.

2. Explain how you found the different values in the portrait?

When you held the picture up to the window you could see different areas of lightness and darkness.  There were certain shapes that could outline these areas.  This way we knew which areas should be darker and lighter.

3.  Did you achieve a full range of the different values within your portrait?  How?

Yes, i think i did achieve a full range of the different values.  With all the shapes i put on the face it was easier to find the lightness and darkness.  With the angle the picture was taken you can see the darkness to lightness from right to left.

4. Describe your craftsmanship.  Is the artwork executed and crafted neatly?

I think i did good in making it look like my person.  I did well with shading but not as good as i think i could have done with blending the values.  I think i could have made the values look better.

 5. List any obstacles you had to overcome and how you dealt with them.

It was hard to find all the shapes in the person's face.  It was hard to find all the different values to shade in.  Also blending the values seemed to come across as hard.

Values Study Project

1. Describe your overall thoughts on the final piece.
I thought that it showed me a lot on including the light in the things i draw and helped me be able to shade better.  It made my pictured look better even if they are just shapes.
2. if this was a group project, what was your contribution?
I think the shadows would have been my responsibility because it is easy.
3. How successful do you feel this piece is and why?
I feel like it was pretty successful but i still have work to do in my shading and blending in colors.
4. What worked about this project? What didn’t work?
Using different color combinations worked in creating lighting but i need to get better and blending the colors
5. If you were to do this project over again, what changes would you consider making?
focusing on making the colors blend
6. What was the most difficult part about completing this piece and why?
trying to make the colors blend and make it look like light is actually shining on the piece and making it look three dimensional
7. What did you learn from this piece?
How to use different colors and making it look like light is shining on it and reflection