sculpture

drawing of the sculpture

Name of Artist: Austin Phillips

Date Completed: October 16, 2023

medium: Charcoal pencil, Drawing sketch pad 18 by 24, and Prismacolor Magic Rub eraser

introduction:  The goal of the project is to make a sculpture made out of recycling. Then use the Chiaroscuro method to draw the sculpture made in class. The Chiaroscuro method is another technique for adding value to your drawings to create the illusion that it’s three-dimensional.

history lesson: The Chiaroscuro method originated from the Italian Renaissance era and artists like Leonardo Da Vinci and Raphael forged it.

Austin’s Approach: With Charcoal we would lightly draw on my paper to outline the shape of the sculpture and darken in the shadows. in this project, I typically use a book under my hand so it can prevent pressure while I color my drawings. The book helps with adding in mid-range values with lights and at times it can be difficult to get the drawing darker.

One of the mistakes I made in my piece was making my shadow too dark. I tried to erase shadow but I found myself smudging too hard when I tried to correct it. Another issue I had was not adding enough detail to the table when drawing it.