SKETCH NOTE MASTER POST

These four pages of sketch notes are some of my favorites from this semester. I find that the sketches are helpful and communicate the information in a fun, artistic way. Text is organized successfully, and the columns are clearly divided. While going through my sketch notes from the past semester, these four really stood out to me.

LETTERING MASTER POST

This post is an accumulation of the various lettering pieces I have done throughout the semester. Since beginning the lettering practices, I have noticed that my handwriting on blank paper has greatly improved, and that I write in much straighter lines. Throughout these eight assignments, I have developed a style that I find very readable. There is definitely room for improvement in the uniformity of my letters, but overall, I would find this project to be a success.

SKETCH MASTERPOST

SKETCH 1

This is a sketch containing the outlines of 5 people, done to practice the figures that would be put into technical drawings for showing scale. I rather dislike contour drawings, but didn't find this particular sketch to be too unbearable. If I were to do this project again, I would do these drawings in ink as opposed to pencil.

SKETCH 2 (link)

SKETCH 3

This sketch is a tessellation which combines the shapes of snake scales, pine cones, and honeycomb. I like the way that the shapes transition into one another, which was made possible by the shapes I chose. Were I to recreate the sketch, I think I would like to employ color or shading to add dimension and interest.

SKETCH 4

The purpose for this sketch was to practice shading techniques, specifically crosshatching. I've never been a fan of using crosshatching as a shading technique because I prefer to have well-blended shadows because they produce a more realistic look. I think that I would play with lighting if I were to attempt this sketch again, or possibly do it in ink, which would make crosshatching a more logical technique.

SKETCH 5

This sketch relies on negative space to create the chair's shape. I found this sketch rather enjoyable to create because it challenged me to look at the subject differently and really consider the manner in which it occupied its space. If I did this sketch again, I would probably use darker shading and harder edges to make the chair's outline more definite.

SKETCH 6

Doing this sketch was interesting, because it made me really think about the form of the chair and recognize the design that went into it. Were I to do this study again, I would not use such a loose technique to execute the drawings, but rather employ more solid lines, especially for the contour outlines.

SKETCH 7 (link)

SKETCH 8 (link)

TREE SKETCH

The point of this sketch was to practice my technique for drawing trees. The two trees in the upper-right side are trees I have practiced many times before, and the tree closest to the middle is very similar to them. I've never drawn trees very well, and when I found this technique, I was very pleased. I was very surprised with how the other trees turned out, because I haven't drawn them before. I like the abstract feel which is especially prominent in the tree in the lower-right portion of the page. If I did this sketch again, I would definitely practice drawing the bare tree (lower-left) some more.

SKETCH 9

This sketch is a one-point perspective my living room at home. In the sketch, I experimented with using the light source from the large windows to create strong contrast in the lower drawing. I struggled a bit with the proportions of the room, and next time I would definitely work from a photograph instead of my memory.

SKETCH 10

For this sketch, I used colored pencils on black paper to draw a latch on a box that I have. I think it turned out fairly realistically, which I was very happy about. I really like the colors which I chose, because I think they really help create a 3D look. One thing I would like to improve about this sketch, however, are the screws. I feel as if the detail could have been executed a little more accurately, especially with a sharper pencil. Other than that, I don't believe I would change anything else if I did this sketch again.

CORNER SKETCH

This is a 2-point perspective of a corner of one of the rooms in Honors Hall. The only struggles I really had with this sketch was with the desk, which I decided to add after I had shaded the walls and the floor behind it. While I'm less than satisfied with the desk, I am very pleased with the way everything else turned out. (Even the Avengers poster and the Star Wars calendar, even though they're done very lightly.) 

Were I to do this sketch again, I would add the desk in sooner and perhaps add some of the various books and other objects that are on it.