One Way Abstract Gradation:
Process/Sketches:
Two Way Figure Gradation:
Questions for review:
- Discuss the process of each project? – ONE WAY ABSTRACT: For this project, I knew I wanted to use waves/water as my abstract shape. I started with a sketch where the waves came to a point at the end and I “shaded” the wave with lines within. From that sketch, I tried to follow more of the traditional wave shape but continued to use lines to act as “shading”. I then sketched those waves in larger scale on the Bristol paper and then used micron pens/sharpies create the lines. The contour of the wave is thicker than the inside lines. Also, to emphasize the 5-step scale, I clustered the lines more on the left/5th step, then gradually spread out and decreased the amount of lines. TWO WAY FIGURE: For this project, I used references images that I had someone take of me in the shower. I was just doing random poses and then I chose 5 that showed a natural, gradual movement. From that I split the project into two for the two-way gradation, one side with black figure on white background and the other with white figure on black background. I wanted to use a stippling-esque technique for shading to mimic the water droplets on my body. Also, I used the vertical lines to mimic raindrops falling and clustered those in the middle, then spread them out as you get closer to the sides.
- What did you learn from the project? What I learned from these projects were how lines and shape can contribute to values. Both of my gradations used lines to emphasize the change in values.
- What would you do different if you were to redo it? If I were to redo the abstract gradation, I would try to do a project that was more angular and geometric because the waves are very curvy and round in shape. If I were to redo the figure gradation, I would make sure the figures would have a more fluid motion between them. Right now, I feel like the motions are a bit abrupt and choppy causing the gradation to feel the same.
