Tuesday 7 May 2013




Anatomy 





Landscape Architecture




Pond at the Orchard.


Architecture




A pencil sketch from Centenary Square. This image shows various forms of architecture with the rounded building at the front being the focal point. I believe better observation of the building on the the left would give this image better depth. 


Classical Interior Design




A corridor at Leeds Library, Top Floor. A relatively fast drawing, many of the details are just implied but it doesn't seem to take anything from the image. The eye is drawn to the centre of the image with a focal point just left of the doorway. 

Sunday 21 April 2013


Non-Human Anatomy




A pencil sketch of a Mallard. Immediately one can see that it is resting which is shown by the attention given to the head and breast. It is possible to get a feeling of implied line, travelling right to left, which is met with nothing which finishes the image at the wrong focal point.
Better observation of the markings would improve this images

Saturday 20 April 2013


Figure



Another pastel drawing this time showing form.
More care has been taken with the arms, shoulder and head area keeping it well proportioned.
It is obvious in some places where observation wasn't focused, this is especially obvious with the left leg, I believe was caused by inexperience with that particular pose/leg angle.
Better observation on the shadows helps the image quite a lot in the upper third.

Friday 12 April 2013



Figure 



This pastel drawing is showing the major differences between shadow and light.
The general proportions of the model appear correct and the S/L seem quite well observed. 
On further inspection, the left arm looks rushed and the lack of shadow on the head gives the model an un-human feel.

Tuesday 9 April 2013



Figure 



This skeleton was drawn quite quickly, due to this, the time spent observing has suffered which takes a lot away from the image. The limbs are out of proportion and the curvature of the spine is less than perfect. Paying closer attention to the reference pays off.

Monday 25 March 2013


Foreshortening 

Figure Drawing 


This image was drawn to show the effects of foreshortening of the human skeleton.
Drawing cuboids helps to define the volume that each limb takes up and also makes recognising foreshortening easier. 
Practise with foreshortening is recommended. 

Friday 15 March 2013


Still Life - Composition 


The image above has been created to show finer points of composition. Using a more extreme angle, it is possible to see inside the mug and the way light and shadow is affected by the cylindrical form.
Scale is an issue here, and should be kept in check with pre-planning the image.

Monday 11 February 2013


Still Life - Light and Shadow



This image was created to show light and shadow and how it reacts with shiny/matt objects.
Overall, the general proportions seem correct and the composition shows the scale of the objects quite well. 
This image was completed without observation/references which could of been avoided with correct planning and efficiency when drawing. 

Thursday 7 February 2013


Still Life - Form and Shape




This image shows a still life arrangement from 3 different angles.
The sketch on the left has been chosen as it holds a greater composition than the other two.  The tall container in the chosen image seems well proportioned and would suggest being aligned with the rule of thirds, this however; points out the less consistent observation on the container with the flowers, its lines are implying an odd shape which draws the attention to the centre of the image.
Places for improvement should be ellipses and smooth, single lines/Lighter construction lines.