Value Study
Drawing I | Spring 2023
For this project, I focused on practicing tonal depth using black colored pencil and ink while observing several objects arranged on a Strathmore pad. I created two 11” x 14” drawings: one in colored pencil and one in ink.
This assignment helped me deepen my understanding of value and value techniques in drawing. I explored how light interacts with form and worked on refining my perceptual grid and overall drawing process, starting with a gesture sketch. These studies allowed me to enhance my technical skills while capturing tonal variations with precision.
Materials
Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Graphite Pencil
Professional Colored Pencil Paper
Skills
Stippling
Shading
Perceptual Grid
Ideation
Still-Life
Value/Light
Design Principles Application
Value
Contrast
Figure-ground
Movement
Textural Expressions
This project elaborated on previous ideation stages based on photographs of texture. My photographs contained close-up images of wood bark, aloe vera in a container, a textured rug, and more. My final drawing was created with a stippling technique and lines with varying thickness to communicate the various textures in my inspiration photos. I overall focused on the communication of movement, texture, and variety.
Materials
Graphite Pencil
Micron Pens — varying diameters
Skills
Sketching
Ideation
Stippling
Shading
Texture
Design Principles Application
Texture
Movement
Form
Proximity
Balance
Contrast
Variety
Unity
Color Study
Drawing I | Spring 2023
For this project, I applied color to all the drawing fundamentals I developed throughout the semester in Drawing I. I began by setting up my own still life using a Minecraft fox stuffed animal. My composition reflects my understanding of complementary colors, both in the overall color scheme and in the subtle shading techniques; the background colors are complementary to the color of the subject. This piece also demonstrates my ability to combine technical drawing skills with a thoughtful exploration of color theory.
Materials
Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Graphite Pencil
Professional Colored Pencil Paper
Skills
Sketching
Ideation
Perceptual Grid
Still-Life
Color Theory
Shading
Design Principles Application
Texture
Contrast
Figure-ground