HA1 Task 1 - Mark-making Portfolio

HA1 Task 1 - Mark-making Portfolio

1. Full Face

Paper: portrait

Media: biro

Time: 4 minutes

Left-handed

This task was difficult as it made me  use my opposite hand to draw.

2. Cheesy Smile

Paper: landscape

Media: biro

Time: 4 minutes

Usual drawing hand

This task wasn't as challenging, however made me focus on the fine details within the mouth.

3. Don't Stop

Paper: portrait

Media: coloured marker pen – any colour

Time: 5 minutes

Usual drawing hand

This task was difficult as it made me retrace my pen marks causing me to be more careful and decisive on where to put my pen

4. Blind-folded

Paper: portrait

Media: coloured marker pen – any colour

Usual drawing hand

This task was difficult as it made me draw someone I just met from memory

Exercise Number 2 - Secondary Observation (Selfie) Self-portraits

Six Selfie-portraits

In this task I took these selfies that portrayed different emotions and then drew then as separate portraits. I had a hard time finishing this task due to losing my selfies and aving to try and remember the emotions I chose and retaking the selfies to match my drawings.

 Excited

 Happy

 Angry

Confused

Exercise Number 3 - Manga Facial Expressions

In this exercise i watched a YouTube tutorial and followed the narrators instructions step by step on how to draw the maga facial expressions; Delighted and embarrassed. This tutorial was simple to follow and allowed me to complete the manga facial expressions. 

Exercise Number 4 - Gridded and Scaled Parcour Drawing

Parcour App Character

In this exercise I struggled to finish both sides of the task

Exercise Number 5 - Template Mythical Creature Drawing

Animal Amalgam

I used the following sample photos to create this hybrid of a monster.
Head of a peacock
Wings of a bat
Torso of a man
Crab claws
Legs of a cheetah
Feet of an eagle

Exercise Number 6 - Expressive Hands Drawing

Primary Observation

Within this exercise, I drew the hand gestures displaying the following emotions:

Anger
Stop
OK
Peace

Exercise Number 7 - Figure Movement Sequence Drawing

Secondary Observation Tracing

Using the props provided I carried out a photoshoot in the studio using a sword and shield to step, block and then lunge. The DSLR camera was be set on multi-shot mode and will capture the movements you make in a series of photographs.

Exercise Number 8 - Silhouette Figures Drawing

Primary Observation - Negative Space

Using a series of dark felt pens, produce a series of 8 figure drawings observed from life that study the pose of the model, but only draw the negative space around the figure (NOT AN OUTLINE), leaving a silhouette. Work loosely, but carefully.
Use two pieces of A3 paper folded into 4 and work in a variety of locations around the college site. You can work in both landscape and portrait formats. You may find that you have to draw more than you need as your models may move.

In this task I drew the silhouettes of people around the college. This made me focus on the backgrounds of these people and not them.

Perspective

Exercise Number 1 - Isometric, One, Two and Three Point Perspective Introduction

In this exercise I used a crating technique to create a 3D effect for each of these letters.

Exercise Number 2 - 2-point Perspective Background - Space station Video

I watched a tutorial video on youtube that showed me how to do a background of a space station. I also added further details to the spaceship









Exercise Number 3 - Crating Exercises

Using the supplied templates use a crating technique to build a variety of 3D forms:















































































Exercise Number 4 - Crating Application

Using the crafting technique I created a 3D drawing of  a weapon of my choice. I created a design of a lightsaber with 3 blades.

Colour

Exercise Number 1 - Colour Introduction

1. Colour Wheel

Using primary coloured pencils and a cross-hatching technique, I completed this colour wheel template. T

2. Colour Schemes

Using a full range of coloured markers, I decided upon an analogous, complementary and triadic colour scheme and completed the supplied templates.

Ideas Generation

Exercise Number 1 - Alternative Uses for Clothes Pegs

I used clothes pegs to outline ideas for how to use them in different designs.

Visual Communication

Exercise Number 1 - How To Guide

I created a guide that explains an activity using only images and symbols – NO WORDS on how to tie a tie. However I put my own twist on this and made it a guide to how a superhero should change into his secret identity. 

Objects

Exercise Number 1 - Paper Tonal Studies

I used pieces of paper which I folded and creased in different positions and drew them.

Textures

Exercise Number 1 - Willow Charcoal, Soft and Oil Pastels

Using the three tools listed, I drew different textures located around the college.