Self-Portrait, Part V As of week 4, this was my final illustration. Reflection below was written after class.
Self-Portrait, Part IV I had a speed bump during my illustration process, and so had to go back and revise the way I render my figures. I tried rendering in an even more detailed way, which was sadly not adding value to the composition. It was too refined and too ‘shiny’ for the raw ugly (in a funny […]
Self-Portrait, Part III This post is all about me scanning myself to get the best results of composition and squished-up faces. Below are process videos and a 30-second skit. I had fun filming this skit. (Bonus points for making you laugh?) It was quite funny scanning your face, although it is hard to compose the way I want to […]
Self-Portrait, Part II In this post, I will talk about the class exercise, analyze my artist references and assess some compositions I have made. Class exercise: Drawing Portraits Sketching someone feels very intimate as you unabashedly have to maintain your gaze on them for a prolonged time. Social customs deem looking at someone for too long to be […]
Self-Portrait, Part I In my opinion, self-portrait is an expression of the self, made by the self. It can depict your self-perception, or how you want others to perceive you. In this assignment, we can showcase different sides of us such as our tastes and preferences with regards to food/music/etc, our heritage, and even small things like what […]
