In class perspectives

In class we practiced drawing in one and two point perspectives. These are some examples of the in-class activities we did in our sketchbooks. We practiced drawing a corner of a room, with the walls protruding in different directions.

Drafting

In our drafting class we had several new projects in which we developed more detailed skills in the layout of our designs, or activities. We are starting to take things a step more professional. These pictures depicted above and bellow are activities we were assigned out of our textbooks that we had to measure in 1/8" scale, double the number, and then recreate it in 1/4" scale. 

This was initially a challenge but as we progressed, it came more easily. 

Perspectives

One of my favorite projects we did this semester was to take what we learned in class about perspectives and put it to work. We were set out to take pictures of first, a birds eye view (below), an interior, an object, and an exterior. This activity made me much more confident in my skills as a drawer. It was very time consuming but i was satisfied with my final product. 

Site plan

For the picture below we were asked to find out houses on google earth and draw a site plan of the houses themselves, and the topography of the land. I decided to put more emphasis on my house, rather than the land and i did this by using a thicker pen for the outline, and filling the buildings in with smaller lines. 

In the picture directly below, taken from our textbook, we were asked to put more emphasis on the topographical lines, rather than the building. I did this by using a darker, thicker inked marker for the the topographical lines. I also included more, smaller lines between the large topographical lines to express more the topography of the land. 
The image below was an image taken from our textbook. For this activity we were asked to put more emphasis on the building rather than the topographical lines, and include something to show direction of the suns rays and north. In order to put more emphasis on the buildings i used a thicker pen for the outlines of the buildings and filled them in with smaller lines, in closer proximity to each-other. 

Architectural Hardware

For one of our projects in my Interior Architecture 110 class we were assigned to draw 3 drawings, in different media, of three different pieces of architectural hardware. I chose for my drawings some light fixtures and door handles. From this set of nine drawings we were told to choose one and expand with more detail on another piece of sketch paper.

Black and White repetitions

These drawings are some of many drawings that were based off of my cell phone and a twig from one of our previous projects. We were asked to create several thumbnail drawings of these objects. From these thumbnail drawing we then had to take aspects and create newer and somewhat larger drawings of the same sort. These are some of the drawings i did. Again this project was really helpful in drawing your eye to things you wouldn't normally see.

Hands and Negative space

               I found the contour and negative space drawings to be most helpful in my development as an artist. It forced me to look at the objects being drawn in a new way, and i was able to understand the objects a little more. 

Lettering

Messes

Contour

Sketches (in class work)

I found with the above two images that it was a very powerful technique to use in that it forces the artist to look at the objects in a different way. From a new perspective you focus on the shapes of the object, all the curves, and ultimately become more creative in your perspectives.

I found the upside down technique used for the above image really helped me to focus on the particular lines of an image. It helped me to see what i am actually focusing on when i draw an image.