November 2015

There were 9 posts published in November 2015 (this is page 1 of 1).

Final Assignment

The main purpose of my experiment sketches is to practice drawing hand gestures via holding objects of various shapes and sizes. Different background were also drawn to find inspiration for my final piece. The different ideas revolve around nature.

Experiment Sketch 1

I have started with an easier hand gesture – holding a piece of paper.

With the hand located in the middle of the drawing, I wanted to see if it was a suitable location for landscape drawings with a path.

Experiment Sketch 2

I have drawn a person sitting at the road side while holding a plant in his/her palm. Both the hands and laps of the person were shown. I wanted to experiment the effect of involving and putting in a greater portion of the person (more than just a limb). However, it appears to be a bad idea as the person would likely be facing down, hence limiting his sight and missing a better and more comprehensive view of the foreground/middle ground/background as depicted in the sketches through the car wheels.

Experiment Sketch 3

The last experiment sketch was a rough sketch of the idea I have for my final piece. The person is holding a binoculars and exploring a jungle.

Final Piece

In this final piece, I am standing on a pathway that would lead me to a stairs that brings hikers to the peak of the mountain. Before moving on, I would like to spend some time taking a good look at the sight I am seeing, admire the nature – how the mountains overlap one another etc, and consider the effort put in by men to make the mountains safe and accessible for the hikers. I hold onto my binoculars with both hands and handle it with care. My left index finger is making some slight adjustments to the binoculars before using it.

I have never been hiking before. I often imagine how it would be standing at the peak of the mountain and admire the scenery which we will not see in a busy urban city. Binoculars would be essential to have a better view of the magnificent sight and observe all the details. With such a view, it will definitely make me appreciate nature more and put in even more effort to conserve the environment.

Bug’s Eye View

A bird! Will it step on me? Will it eat me?

Experiment Sketch 1

The thoughts of bugs remind me of the outdoors and nature. As a small sized bug, it is surrounded by tall plants. Hence for the first sketch, I have drawn grasses surrounding the bug.

Experiment Sketch 2

I wanted to explore the place further. I have imagines and drawn how it would be looking up to the sky from the ground in the garden. The second sketch consists of flowers and blades of grass standing highly above the bug. This shows the distinct difference in height and size of the plants and bug.

Final PieceFor the last piece, I have decided to go with the first sketch but making it more interesting by including a living animal i.e. bird. In the sketch, the bird is standing somewhere among the grass looking for food. The bug happens to be facing in the bird’s direction, feeling threatened as it is unsure whether it is standing in the bird’s way, will the bird step on it or worse, has it become the bird’s next meal.

Tourism in Singapore

Sketch 1

For the first sketch, my initial idea was to draw scenery situated near Bayfront which includes the Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay and the ArtScience Museum.

Sketch 2

For the second sketch, my idea developed into a vast aspect of tourism in Singapore. The bus signifies public transport, showing that it is readily accessible and is able to bring us to almost everywhere in Singapore. In addition to the tourist attraction in the first sketch, other sceneries such as Universal Studios were included as well.

Final Piece

For the Final drawing, it is a more comprehensive idea from the second sketch. More tourist attractions such as Botanic Gardens were added in. The public transport was changed from bus to MRT. Most importantly, the tourist attractions were situated on a sardine can – displaying the idiom packed like sardines.

Tourism is definitely an important economic source for Singapore. It has affected me both positively and negatively. One positive aspect would be the advancement in transportation – offering greater convenience and flexibility traveling around. However, with the bustling of tourists in the country, it seems that Singapore is overcrowding in these attractions which is represented by the sardine can.