Living Space

       This is a drawing done in paper on a decently sized piece of paper (cannot remember exact dimensions) of my own bedroom.  We were given the assignment to create a space that demonstrates perspective and shading accurately given a fixed point of view and light source.  Some objects in my room proved more difficult to put on paper such as the floor boards, guitar, and the desk on the left.  I gave them a significant effort however I am not too proud of the result.  Looking back on this drawing I can find other flaws such as the amount of blank space near the top, the size of the window, etc.  But nothing can be perfect unfortunately.
        Otherwise this project was pretty fun, because I was working from memory in an attempt to recreate my own personal living space.  I had fun sketching my dresser because it is covered with stickers that I have been slapping on there since I was a little boy.  Had this been a piece using color it would have taken much longer and I would have found many more troubles in accurately depicting this location.  Overall this project was not my favorite but I still feel accomplished in drawing a scene from my memory.

Missing Pieces

         Recently we designed an abstract skateboard graphic which demonstrates the concepts of color use and balance.  This project was particularly fun for me because I have grown up with a skateboard under my feet and have seen more graphics than I can recall.  I've noted colorful ones, dull ones, abstract ones, and realistic ones, each time imagining what I would do to make them better.
         I brought in an eight inch wide by thirty six inch long skateboard deck and traced it onto a large piece of paper, then cut it out.  I started out drawing on it with pencil so that I could brainstorm my ideas, and after about two to three days in class I ended up with this final product.  It's brightly colored with orange and blue marker and some black outlines to make it stand out.  Ultimately I was proud of these puzzle pieces.