This term I am taking Intermediate Life Drawing. I last took figure drawing in '04, and back then I had had only one drawing class before it (beginning drawing). I took to drawing better than I thought, but I unfortunately didn't take it serious enough. Which by that I don't mean to say that I didn't take the drawing seriously, or didn't love drawing. I in fact loved it far more than I ever thought I would. But what I do mean is that, I didn't perserve those drawings to the best of my abilities, and a lot of the drawings were done half hazerdly. Not to mention had I been smart I would have continued to draw, but I didn't.
I feel very much a beginner again. Not to mention that most of my classmates seem to have been taught how to draw in their life drawing class, what with studies of bones, muscles, shapes, and value. In my life drawing class we did none of that. I just drew what I saw. I take that back, we went over the idea of value and drawing of shapes, yet not in any great detail, and we didn't study the structure of bones or muscles.
This life drawing class focuses on that at a more advanced level, so I feel I am coming into this class at a terrible disadvantage.
I feel slightly overwhelmed because I know this class is going to be very challenging for a few reasons. One I dont know as much as I should. Two I had too long of a break between drawing classes. Three The class is taught by the same professor that I took drawing systems from, and I feel such a pressure to not suck in front of her.
But I am up for the challenge... I thought in honor of starting this new chapter in life drawing I would post my old drawings that I have pictures of so as to have some visible record for comparison.
But of course I can't find my pictures so I will need to dig around for them. They have got to be around here somewhere.
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12/6/09
FIN!!!
Holy shit.....
What a mind blowing week. I do not know how I completed all the work for all those classes.
I had two paintings, a report, and a presentation for color theory. A sculpture carved out of plaster (the size of a pringle can, I know this because I used a pringle can for my mold) showing concavity and erosion, mounted at an angle on a wood base, devoid of any wires showing, for my 3d design. A flash animation for digital presentation that went along with sound fx gathered by me (i didnt record my own but just pulled random sound FX off the internet and mixed them to a single track using audacity) as well as a functioning website displaying the three major projects from the class. In my gallery class I had to write a one page paper about a gallery I visited, and I also had to hang my art show.
The show included printing out show cards (which I displayed in a previous post), making a sign for the show, having enough quality work to actually put on the show in the first place (which fortunately I did), and because I had about 15 pieces that were being displayed and very little money I couldn't afford to buy frames, or have them framed professionally. So instead I bought some wood and headed out to Rachel's dad's house. We finished about three frames and then I had to leave to do work (not before I made him feed me). So he finished cutting and building the frames.Then because I had about a zillion things to do, I made Rachel paint every single frame.
Without the two of them, the show would not have gone up on time and I would have failed that class. So a... HUGE thank you to the two of them. (I have some pics of the show which I will post in the next couple of days)
AND, if that wasn't enough, I had a test on the evolution of man and genetics in my physical anthropology class, and a 7 page paper about sex and society of the chimpanzee. As well as a 12 page paper for philosophy of art dealing with theories on formalism and representationalism.
I still have two finals for anthro and philo next week but the rest of it is done and over with. I think every term I feel there will be no way for me to finish, but this term has been the worst. I would literally finish projects moments before class. There were many times where I was so tired I would just pass out, wake up a few minutes later and keep working. I had too many times where I was basically reduced to tears and panic. I can not begin to count how many times I had to stop and tell myself to get ahold of some sanity because freaking out was not going to do anything....
but... its finished. I did it... and for the most part I did it well. There were a few projects I just had to start cutting corners and editing my ideas, and I think it made the overall project worse,
but I finished.
What a mind blowing week. I do not know how I completed all the work for all those classes.
I had two paintings, a report, and a presentation for color theory. A sculpture carved out of plaster (the size of a pringle can, I know this because I used a pringle can for my mold) showing concavity and erosion, mounted at an angle on a wood base, devoid of any wires showing, for my 3d design. A flash animation for digital presentation that went along with sound fx gathered by me (i didnt record my own but just pulled random sound FX off the internet and mixed them to a single track using audacity) as well as a functioning website displaying the three major projects from the class. In my gallery class I had to write a one page paper about a gallery I visited, and I also had to hang my art show.
The show included printing out show cards (which I displayed in a previous post), making a sign for the show, having enough quality work to actually put on the show in the first place (which fortunately I did), and because I had about 15 pieces that were being displayed and very little money I couldn't afford to buy frames, or have them framed professionally. So instead I bought some wood and headed out to Rachel's dad's house. We finished about three frames and then I had to leave to do work (not before I made him feed me). So he finished cutting and building the frames.Then because I had about a zillion things to do, I made Rachel paint every single frame.
Without the two of them, the show would not have gone up on time and I would have failed that class. So a... HUGE thank you to the two of them. (I have some pics of the show which I will post in the next couple of days)
AND, if that wasn't enough, I had a test on the evolution of man and genetics in my physical anthropology class, and a 7 page paper about sex and society of the chimpanzee. As well as a 12 page paper for philosophy of art dealing with theories on formalism and representationalism.
I still have two finals for anthro and philo next week but the rest of it is done and over with. I think every term I feel there will be no way for me to finish, but this term has been the worst. I would literally finish projects moments before class. There were many times where I was so tired I would just pass out, wake up a few minutes later and keep working. I had too many times where I was basically reduced to tears and panic. I can not begin to count how many times I had to stop and tell myself to get ahold of some sanity because freaking out was not going to do anything....
but... its finished. I did it... and for the most part I did it well. There were a few projects I just had to start cutting corners and editing my ideas, and I think it made the overall project worse,
but I finished.
11/24/09
Incredibly Busy
It has been a few weeks since I have posted and it will be a bit longer before I can post anything worthwhile. It is crunch time and as usual I have too much to do and not enough time. Once this is all over I will have some work to post from the classes, as well as picture from the show. It has been an incredibly challenging term but I think I have turned out some pretty nice pieces and I can hardly wait to share them.
ok back to work
ok back to work
10/7/09
Second Week Of School
Its only week two and things are starting to heat up. You know you have bitten off more then you can chew when on the second week you start sweating deadlines and figuring out which corners you can cut. So far, all the corners seem to be uncutable. Dont worry, Ill find a way.
So for my Digital Presentation class we have just been going over photoshop and its tools. Photoshop is one program that I have spent the last 8 or 9 years using every day. This makes for really fast completion of projects, but I fear that once this weeks over and we move onto other things what the work load will be. I am unsure if I should post any of these projects because they are fairly simple. I will look them over again and if something is interesting then I will post them.
3D design is kind of odd. It has zero to do with 3d programs and is more about real life objects (think desk, ipod, computer tower, tables, cellphone). This is all done so far from clay and foam core board. I will post the first project after its done (due Friday hint hint should be working on that). After working with the clay and trying to sculpt objects I think I might enjoy the sculpting class I will have to take.
Color Theory is fun. I am lacking on my knowledge of colors and how they interact with each other, or how to use color really to benefit your design or drawing. This summer I read up a lot about color theory, I did some drawings from Conceptart.org (if you havent checked this site out you should, the forums are full of endless inspiration and tons of helpful techniques) and a book by betty edwards (I think thats her name cant remember hte book title either damn I suck). Anyway, we are making a color wheel which is pretty fun. And I am finally getting my first real taste of Acrylic paint. I still prefer oils, but I like them more now.
Gallery is only once a week but we have to go to art shows and hang art work. There are a few papers to write, but this class isn't too hard.
Philosophy of Art is one of those classes that you think will be cool, but its not really that cool. Tons of reading that is dry as burnt toast. There is a massive paper to write for this class and I cant even think about that. Other than that the class itself is not very hard, just time consuming. We watch a lot of youtube videos and stuff in class though so that part isnt bad.
Physical Antrhopology is not horrible, but it is a lot of reading. Reading in these classes are a huge time sink. Right now we are reading "Through a window" by Jane Goodall, and its interesting. Chimpanzees are interesting, and she doesn't write like a scientist. Its very easy to read.
Well come next week Ill have some projects to post. They wont be amazing, fairly basic stuff really, but Ill post them none the less.
So for my Digital Presentation class we have just been going over photoshop and its tools. Photoshop is one program that I have spent the last 8 or 9 years using every day. This makes for really fast completion of projects, but I fear that once this weeks over and we move onto other things what the work load will be. I am unsure if I should post any of these projects because they are fairly simple. I will look them over again and if something is interesting then I will post them.
3D design is kind of odd. It has zero to do with 3d programs and is more about real life objects (think desk, ipod, computer tower, tables, cellphone). This is all done so far from clay and foam core board. I will post the first project after its done (due Friday hint hint should be working on that). After working with the clay and trying to sculpt objects I think I might enjoy the sculpting class I will have to take.
Color Theory is fun. I am lacking on my knowledge of colors and how they interact with each other, or how to use color really to benefit your design or drawing. This summer I read up a lot about color theory, I did some drawings from Conceptart.org (if you havent checked this site out you should, the forums are full of endless inspiration and tons of helpful techniques) and a book by betty edwards (I think thats her name cant remember hte book title either damn I suck). Anyway, we are making a color wheel which is pretty fun. And I am finally getting my first real taste of Acrylic paint. I still prefer oils, but I like them more now.
Gallery is only once a week but we have to go to art shows and hang art work. There are a few papers to write, but this class isn't too hard.
Philosophy of Art is one of those classes that you think will be cool, but its not really that cool. Tons of reading that is dry as burnt toast. There is a massive paper to write for this class and I cant even think about that. Other than that the class itself is not very hard, just time consuming. We watch a lot of youtube videos and stuff in class though so that part isnt bad.
Physical Antrhopology is not horrible, but it is a lot of reading. Reading in these classes are a huge time sink. Right now we are reading "Through a window" by Jane Goodall, and its interesting. Chimpanzees are interesting, and she doesn't write like a scientist. Its very easy to read.
Well come next week Ill have some projects to post. They wont be amazing, fairly basic stuff really, but Ill post them none the less.
10/3/09
School Has Started
So school has started once agian. First week is done yay!!! I think this term is going to be very exhausting for me, 3 studio art classes (3D design, Color Theory, Digital Presentation), a class dealing with showing art in Galleries, philosophy of art, and physical anthropology.
I just got done writing in all the due dates for all the projects in my little calendar. I start to hiperventilate when I see the amount of times multiple classes have "project due" falling on the same day. Oh well I love this shit.
So, I have the Dark Tower Tour done, but I think I made a huge mistake by not just posting it right away. Back then It was fresh and New and I was just in awe that I pulled that huge task off in the amount of time that I had to complete them. But now when I look those pictures I only see the flaws and things I dislike about it. It weird I am almost feel ashamed of it like, nothing looks good and its all just crap. I hate that Blaine is skinny in that one pic, the town doesn't look weathered enough (or at all), but I wasnt suppose to make it look weathered (I just think it should be), and sooo many things wrong with the actual map.
ughh... anyway, its not going to be posted until I can do something to make myself feel better about it.
But more projects will be coming down the pipeline. I have a few pieces I was working on over summer break, and obviously my classes will have work done in them.
I just got done writing in all the due dates for all the projects in my little calendar. I start to hiperventilate when I see the amount of times multiple classes have "project due" falling on the same day. Oh well I love this shit.
So, I have the Dark Tower Tour done, but I think I made a huge mistake by not just posting it right away. Back then It was fresh and New and I was just in awe that I pulled that huge task off in the amount of time that I had to complete them. But now when I look those pictures I only see the flaws and things I dislike about it. It weird I am almost feel ashamed of it like, nothing looks good and its all just crap. I hate that Blaine is skinny in that one pic, the town doesn't look weathered enough (or at all), but I wasnt suppose to make it look weathered (I just think it should be), and sooo many things wrong with the actual map.
ughh... anyway, its not going to be posted until I can do something to make myself feel better about it.
But more projects will be coming down the pipeline. I have a few pieces I was working on over summer break, and obviously my classes will have work done in them.
9/12/09
long overdue
I know I havent posted in a long while. I have a few things to post but life has been pretty hectic. I have also been toying with the idea of posting older works, and sketches... but cant quite seem to decide. Well I think the older works are decent enough to post, but the sketches I dont know.... I have seen other artists maintain two blogs for their art. Sketches on one, and finished or mostly finished work in the other.
The only problem with that is that those artists' sketches look pretty damn amazing, and I dont think mine could necessarily carry a whole blog.... oh woe is me! lol.... what a thing to contemplate... what a hard life I lead.
anyway, I will be updating soon, I have finished the dark tower park walk through, and I have a few other posts waiting to be written.
The only problem with that is that those artists' sketches look pretty damn amazing, and I dont think mine could necessarily carry a whole blog.... oh woe is me! lol.... what a thing to contemplate... what a hard life I lead.
anyway, I will be updating soon, I have finished the dark tower park walk through, and I have a few other posts waiting to be written.
6/3/09
Almost finished
This term is nearing completion. I am extremely tired, the tension to finish all projects by Friday is weighing down on me. I can feel the tension receding as class loads drop off, and at the same time the constriction as the hours and minutes continually tick away each moment wasted is one less I get to utilize.
Things are going as planned The beginning of last week was the most stressful, and now things are falling into place. Right now I have one major worry left and that is finishing up my drawing systems class. All term we have had to do one drawing per week, and in the last few weeks one major drawing and one minor. Now for this last week we have three major drawings due, and 3 minor ones due.
The three major drawings are to create a theme park, a picture of a ride and to show an orthographic view of a piece of the ride, and then a drawing of a few buildings.
I have decided to create my theme park based on The Dark Tower by Stephen King. The park is finished except a few pieces here and there. The ride is mostly done, and the orthographic view will be complete today. Now I just need to finish drawing some buildings. I think these drawings are pretty cool and I can hardly wait to have them finished and put them up here. That and all the other crap I have done.
I am finished with my painting of a landscape. i think it looks alright, I am getting better at painting but I still have a long way to go.
I gave my speech today and that went better then expected. People apparently liked it and as a persuasive speech apparently I was very persuasive. Who knows...
Two days left to wrap everything up. I love the pressure and hate the pressure.
Things are going as planned The beginning of last week was the most stressful, and now things are falling into place. Right now I have one major worry left and that is finishing up my drawing systems class. All term we have had to do one drawing per week, and in the last few weeks one major drawing and one minor. Now for this last week we have three major drawings due, and 3 minor ones due.
The three major drawings are to create a theme park, a picture of a ride and to show an orthographic view of a piece of the ride, and then a drawing of a few buildings.
I have decided to create my theme park based on The Dark Tower by Stephen King. The park is finished except a few pieces here and there. The ride is mostly done, and the orthographic view will be complete today. Now I just need to finish drawing some buildings. I think these drawings are pretty cool and I can hardly wait to have them finished and put them up here. That and all the other crap I have done.
I am finished with my painting of a landscape. i think it looks alright, I am getting better at painting but I still have a long way to go.
I gave my speech today and that went better then expected. People apparently liked it and as a persuasive speech apparently I was very persuasive. Who knows...
Two days left to wrap everything up. I love the pressure and hate the pressure.
4/20/09
I Call This An Update
I have been meaning to update the blog site for the last few days (or is it weeks now?), but have been unable to find a minute to actual sit down and write anything. School has been keeping me extremely busy. My weekends seem to be about a weeks worth of work trapped into two days. Throw the kid in on top of that and you're looking at a time management nightmare.
I Have an update about the stupid trash fiasco, but for dramatic effect I wanted to wait a bit before posting about it since the last few posts have been about those assholes.
I also have some drawings and other art crap that I have been churning out but I was wanting to wait till I could finish the shading on the first drawing piece, and darkening of some lines on the second. Which, would be cool to wait till those are finished, but its been 4 weeks in the making and in all honesty whats complete? I know I would end up spending a ton of time fixing whatever it is I want to fix, and then end up creating or finding six million other things that now bug me and need to be fixed before I could post about it. So I might as well just post what I have otherwise Ill be waiting till the end of the term before I can post anything.
I also just finished my first ever oil painting... my first painting of any kind ever (unless you count paint by numbers, in which case this would be painting 273). It was just returned to me and I could have brought it home, took a picture, and posted that but I decided to leave it at school in case I find some time to tweak the small annoying things... LOL... once again zero time to tweak so why I keep it there is beyond me.
I Have an update about the stupid trash fiasco, but for dramatic effect I wanted to wait a bit before posting about it since the last few posts have been about those assholes.
I also have some drawings and other art crap that I have been churning out but I was wanting to wait till I could finish the shading on the first drawing piece, and darkening of some lines on the second. Which, would be cool to wait till those are finished, but its been 4 weeks in the making and in all honesty whats complete? I know I would end up spending a ton of time fixing whatever it is I want to fix, and then end up creating or finding six million other things that now bug me and need to be fixed before I could post about it. So I might as well just post what I have otherwise Ill be waiting till the end of the term before I can post anything.
I also just finished my first ever oil painting... my first painting of any kind ever (unless you count paint by numbers, in which case this would be painting 273). It was just returned to me and I could have brought it home, took a picture, and posted that but I decided to leave it at school in case I find some time to tweak the small annoying things... LOL... once again zero time to tweak so why I keep it there is beyond me.
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