What I've Learned

I think this class has really helped me a lot. I've finally gotten the hang of hatching, as well as a better grasp of drawing human figures. In addition, the few color experiments I did were helpful in aiding me to understand how color works, and how I can use it effectively. I also really enjoyed visiting the MoMA. While I do like museums, I never really have the motivation to attend any. Having to do so for class finally gave me the chance to go out and see one, and I really enjoyed being exposed to so many different pieces.

Model 6

Tried using white charcoal on black paper and I'm pretty happy with the results.

Model 5

Pieces from the sixth modelling session. I apparently drew the third one with my left hand. I'm pretty proud of that.

Progress Piece

This was the assignment for which we had to produce a video (or gif, in my case) of the progress of a piece. I didn't have anything particular in mind for this, I just wanted to make something colorful, since I thought that might be more interesting to watch.

Model 4

I was really happy to catch the last few quick poses during this modelling session because it's always been something I've wanted to do. For the long poses, I experimented with color. I'm still trying to figure out how colors work, and working with soft pastels in the bottom picture was really helpful in learning how to use them.

Model 3

The drawings from this particular session seem a bit better with regard to shading, likely because I was just using graphite rather than charcoal, so I was more in my comfort zone. I'm especially proud of the top drawing.

Perspective

Linear Perspective

The paintings above, by Masaccio and da Vinci respectively, both illustrate examples of linear perspective. It is apparent in the Massacio piece by the shrinking of the trees, and in the da Vinci painting, by the distortion of the panels on the walls.

Atmospheric Perspective

Above are pieces by Sidney Richard Percy and Salvadore Dali. Both exhibit atmospheric perspective because the backgrounds have low contrast with the foregrounds.

Color Perspective

The above paintings, by Monet and Cezanne, are examples of color perspective. The colors of both grow less saturated the further back the painting goes.

Separation of Planes

The above paintings, by Boticelli and Giotto, exhibit separation of plans because there are two distinct lines of foreground and background in the paintings. In Boticelli's "The Birth of Venus", these are Venus and the surrounding figures as well as the far horizon. In Giotto's "Lamentation", the foreground is indicated by the people in front, and the background is the silhouette of the mountains. The angels can even indicate a third plane, since they seem to be between the fore and backgrounds.