Blog Post #4 - Post Shading Projects

1. I have definitely improved upon my two major weak points in art. One being the time in which it takes me to complete a project and the other to shade. Unfortunately, I only have one picture of a project, but this one luckily shows where I have improved. 

2. Even with only one picture, I do believe this had to be my most successful project out of the three I've created. Why I say this was my most successful is because of the fact of how fast I drew this with confidence. It may not show a huge amount of shading or highlight, but it shows a little more detail on the shadowing and the shape of these vegetables. It's obvious that it is a closed composition; however, I used the rule of odds so the viewer's eyes keep moving across the composition without focusing on one object. As I've mentioned I didn't focus my attention on the value on this project much, but how fast I could draw it while staying in proportion.

3. In my opinion, the most difficult part in drawing is the first few steps of proportioning, gesturing, and contouring.To make an art piece realistic, the outline of the objects must be at the correct size, position, and overall appearance should be correct when drawing. I had no problem in overcoming these factors, but they can be the most tedious part in the whole project. I'm slowly learning to be more confident in what I draw and how I execute it.

4. I think for this shading project, composition is the biggest part in making an art piece successful. Composition is the subtle art of manipulating, controlling, influencing, enticing, and attracting people. It is the arrangement of visual elements in an art work that best communicates with your concept or vision. By using the rule of thirds, it helps let the viewer explore the art work, instead drawing the object right smack in the middle of the paper. Both the closed and open composition are perfect guides on what the final piece will look like. The last major part in composition is the rule of odds. One object won't be enough to let the viewer explore the art piece. Two objects will only let them see to focal points. Having three or more focal points or objects allow it to be more abstract and complex.