PROJECT 1
Create a list of 5 random objects. Arrange them into a dynamic composition, highlighting contrast and repetition, without cropping or grounding any items. Pencil drawing on paper.
For this project, I had a feeling that I was going to struggle with reaching a high enough level of contrast. I attempted to create depth through overlapping, foreshortening, detail (more detail on closer items and fewer details on those receding into background), and shading. I wanted to draw the eye of the viewer down and to the right corner, following the curve of the antler, while a focal point I had in mind was the iPod.
Lateral Thinking
I chose five objects each for five categories of objects.
Things on My Desk
- Bull Statue
- Concrete Head
- Antler
- Hair Oil
- Deck of Cards
Electronics
- Switch
- Calculator
- Laptop
- Iphone
- Ipod
Florist Supplies
- Bonsai Shears
- Floral Frog
- Floral Wire
- Gloves
- Quick Dip
Hats
- Party Hat
- Bridal Veil
- Motorcycle Helmet
- Yarmulka
- Cheese Head
Good Luck Symbols
- Four Leaf Clover
- Horseshoe
- Acorn
- Rabbit’s Foot
- Penny
After creating these lists, I chose one object from each category to create 3 new groups of five objects.
List 1: Bull, Calculator, Gloves, Motorcycle Helmet, Rabbit’s Foot
List 2: Concrete Head, Laptop, Floral Wire, Party Hat, Clovers
List 3: Antler, Ipod, Shears, Bridal Veil, Clovers
Sketches
Sketch 1
I liked the angle of the Ipod and the lines of the earbuds at the bottom of the page, as well as the clovers in receding size along the side. However, I felt that the antler and veil were confusing and that the angle of the shears was unpleasant to look at.
Sketch 2
This antler shape was the most unique, and I enjoyed the way the earbuds wrapped around it, but the veil draped over top of the antler was distracting and confusing.
Sketch 3
I liked the angles of this sketch, with everything coming toward the viewer, but I found it to be less interesting in the way it was arranged across the page. I did decide to use the overlapping and foreshortening of the clovers in my final piece.
Chosen Sketch
I used this general composition in my final drawing.
