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Project 1: Negative Space Under the Kitchen Sink
Date Completed: Spring 2022
Materials: Charcoal Pencils, Large Drawing Paper
Description: The project was to make a drawing of the cluttered mess under our kitchen sink. It utilized the knowledge of positive and negative space and I also learned how to proportion my drawings. I did my thumbnail sketch first and decided what things need to be moved over or positioned differently. I decided to shift my drawing over to the right because things were off center. When I felt prepared I started on my final drawing. I first drew a box to contain my drawing so that all my shapes would be closed. I then drew space around the objects and then chiseled out each shape afterward. I made sure all my shapes were closed. I had to redraw my pipes because the lines were done in a criss-cross pattern and not done with chiseled out shapes. Throughout this process I tried to space out and be as calm as possible. Overall, I think I did a good job capturing what I saw under the kitchen sink. I wish I could have used cleaner lines and did not smudge my charcoal pencil on the paper so often. This experience has taught me to draw still lifes which i never even knew I could do in the first place. It placed me outside of my comfort zone and made me respect people who can do brilliant still lifes. It also taught me about positive and negative shapes which I had no knowledge of prior to attending this class.