Highly Detailed Finished Piece – Still Life drawing showing Composition

Still Life Drawing showing Composition - Final Piece

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The aim of this drawing was to set up a still life scene with a composition of different objects. I decided to use objects that were meaningful to me for example, movies of my favourite actress, a family photo and my stack of music. I used pencil to create this drawing as I knew I would be able to create more, finer detail than I would if I used a material like charcoal.

I chose a composition that would make all the objects stand out and so that there were no kissing lines. The composition of these objects fills out the whole page which means there needn’t be a lot of room for the background.

I also added a mirror into this drawing to create a reflection of these objects because I thought it would make a very interesting picture. The reflection of these different objects created obscure images of the objects they were reflecting. The glass picture frame created the most obscure reflection within the image behind it and because it was an image of a face it made it more visible. I put a lot of time into getting these reflections right and also within the shading upon the metal objects in this drawing.

I wanted something more to stand out in this drawing which is why I decided to add some colour to it. I chose to use coloured crayons to create the flower and also the candles and I think these make it a stronger drawing throughout and are the main focal point within this drawing.

The most challenging part of this drawing was creating the obscurity within the reflections of this drawing and to shade the metal objects to make them look shiny. I would have liked to have been able to shade the metal objects more accurately as this was the most challenging part I found within this drawing and is something I will practice on in the future.

Highly Detailed Finished Piece – Landscape drawing showing Natural Elements and Buildings

Landscape Drawing with Natural Elements and Buildings - Final Piece

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The aim of this drawing was to draw a landscape that had both natural and man made elements. I chose this location as I thought it would be very fun to draw and make a very interesting final piece as this had both natural features with the trees and also man made with the church building and large bricked wall.

The church was very interesting to draw because of all the detail within the building. The building is the main focal point in this drawing along with the bricked wall which takes up the majority of this picture so I wanted to add all the detail to make them stand out. It was a rather dark day and the sun was not out to cast great shadows which would have also created highlighted areas within this drawing. This makes the drawing quite dark but it adds to the kind of gothic effect of this drawing.

As the bricked wall in this drawing takes up over 1/3 of the page I wanted to make sure I added in all the detail within the building and also the natural elements of the trees. The trees in this image were rather large and with not a lot of light on this day were very dark with very little detail. I shaded them as I saw them which were very dark but also I think very effective within this drawing.

I stumbled upon a problem with this drawing as I didn’t give myself enough room to draw the bell tower of the church which made the proportion of the church quite a bit smaller than it originally was. If I had more room to get the correct proportions of this bell tower then the church its self would have stand out a lot more.



Highly Detailed Finished Piece – Figure drawing showing Anatomy

Life Drawing of the Human Anatomy - Final Piece

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The aim of this figure drawing was to focus on the anatomy of the human body and for it to be a highly detailed final piece. For this figure drawing I used my sister’s boyfriend and had him lye in a twisted position to show the movement and shape of his body. This showed the anatomy of his body in a very twisted position giving him a continuous twisted line from the top of his arm right down to the bottom of his feet. Although he is lying in a very twisted position it is also a very natural pose and along with him lying on the sofa which is an ordinary event it offers a very natural composition.

There is a lot of detail that makes up the sofa and my models clothes and I was able to show this with shading and highlights. The majority of the light source came from the natural light streaming in from behind him through the window which cast shadows underneath my model and very light highlights above him, as well as on the top parts of the sofa. These different varies of light made me able to sketch in very different aspects of shading to create the tone and movement within this drawing.

The twisted but natural position of the figures body along with the background gave me a very interesting image to draw and with a lot of different aspects within this image I was able to spend a long time on it and pick out all the detail to create this final, highly detailed finished piece. Although, there are some parts of this drawing that are not entirely accurate that I would have changed if I were to do this drawing again for example, the radiator in the background slopes of to the left very unnaturally as I got the composition of this wrong. However, the majority of this drawing I am very pleased with and I am most happy with the anatomy of the human body.



Week 12 - Posture & Pose

Life Drawing of Posture & Pose - 15 mins

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This is a 15 minute sketch using pencil. The aim in this drawing was to draw the model showing the balance of weight and where the weight lies on the model to hold himself up. The models pose shows the weight lays in the right shoulder, arm and hand. I paid attention to detail within the muscles and joints of the body. This models pose showed the majority of all his weight laying upon the right side of his body making me able to sketch where the pressure lay in his elbow and his right shoulder bone. I shaded in some areas to show this detail however, I would have liked to have been able to get in a lot more detail as this was the main point of weight in this models pose.

The posture in this models pose is quite closed as most of his body is tucked in apart from the arm where his weight in resting upon. Having a closed pose creates more shadows and I would have liked to have gotten more of these in to create the more detail.

This drawing is not perfect and there are some changes I would make to prove upon this drawing. The main focal point in this drawing is where the weight lays. I think I have shown the weight in the arm however, I think the arm should have been a little longer and for there to be more pressure upon the right shoulder. I also struggled with getting the right proportion and shape for the hand as it looks very flat and not very realistic. If I were to do this drawing again I would also have made the models head slightly smaller as his head is too large making his body look to small and a bit child like.



Week 11 - Musculature

Life Drawing of Musculature - 5 mins

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The aim of these images was to focus on the muscularity of the human form. This is 5 minute sketch of the model in a twisted position. This image shows good form as you can clearly see that the body is in a twisted in a very beautiful position. With more time I would have liked to have picked out the detail of the muscles in the body from the light and shadow.

Life Drawing of Musculature - 20 mins

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This image was focusing on the chest and shoulders of the model. Using charcoal and a putty rubber I tried to pick out details of the muscles in this 20 minute sketch. There were definite areas of light and shadow that showed the muscle very clearly. However, I don’t think I got this entirely right as the arms look to big for the size of the body and the neck looks to long. With better proportions I think this sketch would have turned out better.

Life Drawing of Musculature - 7 mins

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This 7 minute sketch was focusing on the lower part of the leg and the foot. I had a good vantage point as I was able to see underneath the foot where I could pick out the most detail. Using charcoal I was able to create shadows to show where the muscles were for example in the calf muscle of the back of the leg. This really stuck out as the model was tensing this part of his body. I like the detail in the models foot however; it was actually bigger than what I had drawn it. If I drew the foot bigger then the whole proportions of this drawing would have been a lot stronger.

Week 10 - Anatomy & Movement

Life Drawing of the Human Anatomy & Movement - 25 mins

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This is a 25 minute sketch using pencil. The focus in this image was movement however there is very little movement in this drawing as the figure is sitting down in an upward, kind of stiff position. The lines in this drawing are very long and straight which create very little movement or shape. However, we also focused on gesture and in this drawing you can see the figure is confident and calm. The model is sitting up straight and looking upwards showing confidence rather than looking down at the floor.

I had a good vantage point as I was positioned looking towards the front and the side of the model which makes me able to draw his chest and face where I think the most detail lies. I was able to get some shading into this sketch to show the details of and shape of the models body.

I would have liked to have been able to get more shading into this drawing to create more detail. I would also like to change the table that the model is sitting on as I don’t believe this is the right size or shape as the model looks like he is about to fall of the edge of it.

Week 9 - Basic Anatomy

Life Drawing of the Human Anatomy - 15 mins

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This is a 15 minute sketch I drew using charcoal. The main focus in this drawing was to get the basic anatomy of a person with the shape of their body. I had a good vantage point as I was able to see all the different shapes and creases of the models body. I was able to pick out the shadows to create the illusion of creases and shape which makes up the human body.

However, there are a few problems with this sketch and one is that everything is not in proportion to each other. The upper part of the body looks a lot bigger than the lower part. Making the models whole body seem a bit out of proportion. I would also have liked to have been able to draw the whole body. However, I didn’t give myself enough room to be able to draw her lower legs and feet.