Week 2
The technique we use in this class is a real challenge. We are studying the play of light and shadow across forms, and rendering that interplay with a set of pastels in colors that are close to Caucasian skin tones. I struggled with getting the values right, since we are actually blending the pastels to get some of them. The trick is to blend them without letting them get muddy.
Week 5
I am still having a lot of trouble with these materials. These drawings take a long time because we have to attempt to capture every little nuance of light and shadow. I'm really glad I took the Chiaroscuro class before attempting this, or some of the terminology would be really confusing. This was our first week with fabric, and it was silk! Excellent choice for a nice range of lights and darks, even if it does add a level of difficulty. It would be boring if it was too easy though, so bring on the challenge!
Week 5
More silk/satin! I think I might be getting the hang of the materials, at least. This one was actually fun to work on. I must be getting more comfortable with the materials and the subject matter. Now to work on improving my technique!
Week 8
I just loved this assignment. I'm also really happy with my end result. Once again, raising the bar, this assignment was about light and shadow across very black and very white fabric. I still have trouble with shadows on black but I'll get there.
Week 9
This was another somewhat challenging but enjoyable assignment. The model is wearing a shiny material that is almost the same value as her skin tone. The form and cast shadows on the overlapping leg and the extra dark boots also added to the complexity.
Week 10
The model this week had a more evenly distributed value pattern. There are still wrinkles in the fabric, and highlights on the skin. Overall, not as much variation in light/dark values, because of the non-reflective nature of the cloth.
Week 11
The folk singer is my favorite so far. So many folds in her peasant skirt, and darker values in the guitar. Also, shadows that fall across both dark and light surfaces.
Project 4
We had four mult-week projects in which we were supposed to slow down and really analyze forms and value patterns. This is the last of them, and the one I think I did best on. Lots of folds in the clothing, and the same light falling across different shades of gray in the jacket, pants, and boots led to interesting differences in the way shadows were handled.
Summary:
This class definitely gave me a better insight into the principles of Chiaroscuro and how they work when creating illustrations of the human body. We spent many hours each week on these drawings, and some drawings spanned several weeks. For my purposes as a story artist, I really need to practice drawing more simplified anatomy, in order to create believable, well-drawn scenarios quickly. I intend to practice more over the holiday break.
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