Archive for August, 2010

The Final Project

The last two assignments were to sketch and finalize a piece that demonstrated at least 2 of the core competencies we’d covered in class. Here’s my attempt at not failing! Draft: Final Submission: Personally I think it looks cartoonish and her nose is trashed! LoL! (I actually liked the sketch better than the final… but […]


Self Portrait

Week 5, Assignment 2 is a self-portrait from a mirror… Not from a picture or any other method… So, that’s what I did… Good thing work was slow today. I was able to devote quite a lot of time to finishing this up (having sketched it out Monday night and started shading it in last […]


Basic Proportions in Self-Portraiture

This was a pretty simple assignment. Basically we were to use our basic sighting techniques and, armed with our trusty books and guidelines (rule of halves), look into a mirror and draw a basic sketch (NO REAL DETAILS) of our own faces to get things lined out properly and in proportion. Simple assignment, right? Yes, […]


Union Station… Sorta?

This is the clock in front of Union Station at night.


I Want It Big…

Week 4, Assignment 2: Large Scale Object (like a bed or dresser) – Show texture… The Flammable Materials Cabinet on the press floor, plus some other bits and pieces


Smooth vs. Rough

SMOOTHROUGH

Week 4, Assignment 1: Texture Study – Draw 2 opposite textures in 4″x 4″ squares.