Visual Analysis Drawing

Artists thrive by experimenting and I will do the same from the beginning of the design experiment. It is important to first identify the type of pencil or crayon I would like to lead with. Drawings will appear more elegant with soft and exploratory lines. Using a variety of hard and soft lines is necessary in order to provide suitable detail, foreground and shadows among other essential aspects. A multi-layered approach requires me to layer colors in order to produce greater depth of color and range of tones. Color can be blocked in effectively by my application of pencil strokes in the same direction. I can prepare my drawing surface of choice by coloring it with colored wax crayons and then applying a top layer of washing liquid mixed with paint. I will then be able to draw on the surface by scraping the surface with a sharp tool. Oily pastels will allow me to overlay colors therefore creating new colors and vibrant textural effects. I will complement the illustration at this point by using paint to mix and match colors for specific purposes. For instance, illustrations involving images of people should have appropriate skin tones. I will work with different paint consistencies to produce a variety of effects. Materials such as copper threads and sawdust will complement the finish and add a three dimensional aspect to the design. In addition, it will provide richer and more diverse imagery for my design experiment. …show more content…
Linen paper is an effective medium to achieve this but I intend to also practice on unexpected media such as metal, stone and wood surfaces because they bring with them their own textures, colors and irregularities. Tracing paper and textured paper are two other materials which will allow me to enhance imagery and detail of lines, circles and any other shapes to be involved in the