FIN 110 Unit 1

Mid Term Critique Drawing One

Brainstorm composition ideas

Using a frame – eg a television set, an actual frame Or Breaking the frame

Joel Biel

Incorporating self portrait into the work to reflect meaning

  • How do I see myself in this work
  • What commentary can I make about why I chose this work and how it reflects my values or me

Use of darkness or negative space to create emphasis

https://monstersforreal.com/ – Jim Holyoak

https://www.justinfrancavilla.com/

Incorporating different drawing styles into one piece

  • Eg. some is realistic and some is simple outlines – to create meaning

Drawing on untraditional backgrounds eg. a wall or on a photo – instead of paper

Collaging style into a drawing eg. use a sense of layering

Melissa Cook-benson

Using lines – blurred lines, implied lines, repeated shapes, repeated lines

Brainstorm 2

Composition

I did end up prepping the paper with tonal gradation as was practiced in class study. In addition I drew inspiration from my Artist Research of Melissa Cook-Benson and used a paint brush to help with the blending. This was especially useful when I needed a smaller tool than my finger tips to soften a detailed area.

Final Work