Candy Balance Study

Marker

The purpose of this assignment was to reproduce the original image of a candy wrapper and create six new designs from the original. Bright contrasting colors were used to make each individual color pop. Space was utilized to create a balance of negative and positive space. The yellow was used to emphasize the logo for Charleston Chew.

Gouache Ink Resist

Gouache, India Ink

The purpose of this assignment was to paint a picture from an issue of National Geographic with gouache. After the painting was finished the entire picture was covered with india ink. When the ink dried the ink that covered the gouache was washed off with water leaving behind ink where there was little or no gouache present. I chose the  image of a sail fish for my painting. Color was used to emphasize different parts of the fish and make it stand out against the darker parts of the painting. 

Still Life

Pencil

This is a sketch of geometric shapes on a table covered with a white cloth lit up from an angle. The purpose of this assignment was to capture the sharp crisp lines of each shape, correctly space each shape from each other, and include shadows from the shapes. Lines were used to create depth and give each shape strong geometric lines. Space was used to show the placing of each object on the table and to give the piece depth. Different values were used to were the light source was located and give the shapes a 3D effect.

Charcoal Freddy

White Charcoal

This is a close-up of a specific part of a skeleton. The skeleton was lit up from different angles so some parts were hit by the light and others were in the dark. The goal was to only draw parts of the skeleton hit by the light. Value is a very important element of this piece. Various shades of whites, greys, and blacks were used to achieve bright points and shadows. The uses of brighter whites creates emphasis on where the light hit the skeleton most directly. 

Freddy Fantasy

Charcoal, India Ink, and Print Media

For this assignment, we had to sketch a skeleton then place it in a fantasy setting. Lines were used in this piece to give it a sense of dimension as if the road were continuing on off the page. The colors in the background make the white of the skeleton stand out. Unity is achieved because all the elements create a British/Palace feel by including the iconic double-decker bus, telephone booth, and palace guard hat, all of which are strongly associated with England.