Foundation Drawing – Here is my Final Assignment Sketchbook Studies, in video format for convenience. I didn’t include my live drawing from the zoo & figure drawing sessions though.
The thumbnail photo is my reference for the actual final.
Process
For my process, I made studies of artworks done by several key artists, namely: Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and, Raphael. As they say, “Steal like an Artist”, I found copying the works of these artists helpful as they allowed me to take a close look at the methods these artists utilised when they drew. I also gained a greater and closer appreciation for their proficiency and skill.
In this process, I am heavily influenced by Tenebrism, Chiaroscuro and Sfumato techniques. I have always admired the use of these techniques, and thus, this led to my choosing charcoal as a medium for the final, partly due to the proficiency I had with the medium and partly because these techniques could best be brought out through the medium.
Trial – photographic studies
With the assistance of my lovely roommate, Irene, I photographed various possible compositions for my final and edited it such that it would resemble my final .
