The Value of Skulls

This is a ink wash study in Value. The mediums used were Dr. Martin’s Black India ink, pen, nibs, flat and round brushes, and bristol paper. To make the skulls pop a little and introduce some fine detail I went over it with the pen and nib. I really had a lot of fun with this. I went at it very fearless with loose strokes and experimenting with the amount of ink I used.

Lines All Over

This collage was a study in Line and my favorite peice that I ever completed. It was the first art project that I ever completed. I searched through artist books looking for images that had varied use of line. Then I photocopied the images and arranged a composition focusing on continuity. I then used Leonardo Da Vinici’s resizing technique to sketch them at a larger size. The mediums used were a pen, nibs, and bristol board. The images I chose to use reflect my affinity for dark themes and comic book art.

Conte’s Still?

Another value study, this time a larger still life using black and white Conte Crayons. This was absolutely the most challenging project I had in my drawing class. I did notice my drawing skills actually improving through the duration of this project. By the time of review everyone in my class had said how much had improved since the start of the class considering having no previous art knowledge. Very gratifying.

A collection of acrylic pantings of a remote control that I used in my 3d design class projects. This project was a study of Color Theory. The mediums used were cold press It was a very cool yet difficult assignment since my experience painting was very limited. I think I did a pretty good job nonetheless.

Polychromatic Color Scheme: Yellow, Red, Orange, Violet, Cobalt Blue, and Green

Monochromatic Color Scheme: Black, White, and Red

Analogous Color Scheme: Yellow and Green

Complimentary Color Scheme:  Cobalt Blue and Orange.

The Building Blocks of ME – Self-Portrait (Acrylic Paint)

This was my first attempt using acrylic paint or any paint for that matter. My professor took a picture of me and then I was able to use that as my reference. From there I used the re-sizing technique to draw the picture to a scale which left me with a grid that I used on the reference picture. My approach to painting it was based on that very grid. I was really experimenting the whole time and trying to become more comfortable with using paint. I started very light on the paint with only complementary colors and tried to work my way to my skin tone. I don’t think I was fully successful but I feel I did an exceptional job. Originally I didn’t want the grid to be noticeable but I worked with it. It ended having a lot of line and standing back from it it looks like a very colorful mosaic.

Sketchbook Studies

This is one of those, I’m bored at work sketches.

This is another one of those as well.

Here is the final version for what you see above:

Click here to see close ups for the piece.