Process: Observing new forms

As I have been working with the process of conversing between 2D and 3D, making and observing, I have ended up with many sketches. Although these sketches below are not my second artifact their importance to my research and back up work is vital. These sketches show that I was more focused over texture rather than form. Although I really enjoy the forms that I have made I have not hinted to that in my second artifact. In these sketches I show both form and surface texture, but the form is made of a simple line drawing whereas the texture is shown as detailed and sporadic yet composed.

I want to show these images away from the other sketches in order for them to be viewed in a different light. They are important to my backup work for this project in showing how I started observing both form and texture before eliminating form and focusing and abstracting on the texture. My purpose for showing these separate is to appreciate my development of composition and showing my capabilities that have recently been developed in my skill set. I believe that this work backs up my developing skill or sketching and self-developed style.

Process: Sketching Plaster Mould Results

Although I was not pleased with my plaster mould result I did find it very interesting to sketch. I found navigating the crevices and nooks of the clay thrilling. The detail in the clay was enormous and as I wanted to represent the shape and object as a whole I decided to focus the detail on a specific area and suggest the rest of the form with a different line. Capturing the detail using a fine liner I have suggested the complexity of the surface texture, I have represented the shapes the clay took having hit the mould and the depth of the crevices and caves.  through using colour and a thicker line I have distinguished the object shape away from its texture, this was important in order for the sketch to be successful in depicting the object as a whole and not just a texture.

 

I found this sketch rather challenging as its complexity in depth on the surface distracted my eye away from the item as a whole. The detail that I imitated was not exactly how I saw it, I found it very hard to focus and draw precisely as there was just so much to look at. Forgiving myself for the slight inaccuracies allowed me to loosen up in my other sketches. I feel that this is important whilst developing skills for it frees your arm up in the process of sketching and stops your mind from idealising a direct likeness. Although the plaster mould process wasn’t successful I feel that I have made it a success y changing my perspective of what I wanted from this process. I will carry these ideas with me throughout the duration of this project and hopefully to my practice.