Monday 13 January 2014

Evaluation Sheet


Previously i thought sketching and sketchbooks were just used as a form of plotting down what the eyes can see, but after researching and knowing how fun and diverse sketching really is, i can't imagine not using one my self.

Sketching was established way back during the ancient Egyptians, this shows how sketching was essential for them, they used it to plot down their daily lives, humorous jokes and even some of their calculations.

Later on during the years famous artists have continued using sketching and sketchbooks in many different ways, some used it for writing down what they saw whilst others drew what they saw; some used it as a form of research and development, others used it as a shopping list.

I have learnt that sketching has no boundaries, it doesn't have to be neither on a piece of paper nor drawn by a pencil. sketching can be done on both a 2d and 3d surface by using plenty of medias such as, canvas, shadows, photography, 3d pens and plenty more.
it was so much fun trying out a new technique of my own when i made the drawing machine. Truly sketching has no BOUNDARIES. 

Monday 18 November 2013

Drawing Machine

Drawing machine are quite fun to play around with, especially the outcomes produced. Me and my friends decided to give ,making a drawing machine, a try. after many attempts in creating one we decided to keep it very simple and still maintaining a unique outcome.
This was what we created





The main aim of this drawing machine was to draw and track the movement of a particular journey. Since everyone is in different height, weigh and walking speed, we decided to experiment first using one person (Korina) by walking, running up and down the stairs and finally dancing. Once we saw the different outcome we all decided to pick one movement the later on compare the outcomes.
 Korina (WALKING)

Korina ( UP & DOWN the STAIRS)

Korina (DANCING) 

Juneida (DANCING)

Marina (DANCING)

As seen in the outcomes especially in the final three, even though we managed to do the same thing yet the outcomes were very different.



We created out drawing machine using
1- A box
2- Paper
3- Scissors
4- Different coloured ink
5- Ceramic beads
6- String
7- Brush
8- Water




  • We started of by piercing the box and adding string to maintain a stabilised structure to be fixed on the body.
  • We placed a sheet of white paper within the box.
  • We then lightly added water with a paintbrush to the sheet of paper.
  • We Placed the beads in Ink for a few seconds.
  • We Placed the beads with in the box and started to track the journey.


Tuesday 29 October 2013

Inspirational / Innovative sketches


"Visual journaling is a way to record life's experiences, feelings, emotional reactions, or one's own inner voice visually and verbally."

5 Sketches by others that you find inspirational or innovative and why



1- Vince Low
The Malaysian artist Vince Low is well known for his one line sketches. His style is very unique and portrays what could be done with a single continuous line.










2- Stephen Wiltshire
This 18 ft sketch, known to be the world’s most famous skyline, was created by autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire.
with in 20 minutes of helicopter gazing he was able to quickly sketch the entire skyline out of memory.







2-Chuck Close
Chuck used representational techniques between painting and photography. each picture was decided into grids, and each grid was a its own individual work of art.

What makes Chuck and his work so unique is his style. in Each painting he concentrated on the visual elements--shapes, textures, volume, shadows, and highlights--of the photograph itself.











3-  Henrietta Harris

Henrietta was well known for her distorted watercolor and gouache portraits. when asked about her style she said 
     “can only be achieved by having occasionally dipped one’s paintbrush accidentally in one’s coffee.” 

i was very drawn to this image because it conveys a precise moment when someone is lost in their train of thoughts or in their memories.











3-  Maja Wronska
Maja, an architect, is very inspired by the detailed and old and famous buildings. In this image she sketched a building in Venezia. where her main focus was the building and nothing more.
She managed to create her own unique style through her use of colour, negatives and positives.







5 of your own sketches that were important to you and say why

1- The Old man
i started of a project by researching time, and its impact on nature. 
This drawing shows a very old man with a wrinkled face, but what it makes it inspiring for me is that when ever i stare at the picture i wonder about 
-the life this man had
- was it full of sorrow or happiness?
- does each wrinkle have its own story?












2- Explanation

This image was from my sketchbook, the reason i like it was because i try explaining a matter by using only drawing and photographs as references. 


3- Detail

This was a final outcome of a proposal i had in a project. The reason i chose to draw it that was was to show all the possible details there could be. Now every time i look at this picture i notice a new detail that i haven't realised before. 



4- Process

i quite like this part in my sketchbook because through a series of images, i am explaining how to create a certain object



5- Sketch
The reason i chose this image as an inspiring drawing was because of it being my first successful quick sketch on site. i wanted to focus on the texture of the feathers, rather than anything else.


5 Sketchbook/pages you find inspirational or innovative and say why

1- Sonia Delaunay sketchbook
 A fashion and textile designer views the world around her through patterns and colours. i really like how she dissect what she views into different colour.











2-Edward Hopper's sketchbook

Hopper never used a proper sketchbook to draw instead he would use his lined notebook or whatever office supply he could reach to portray the seen in front of him before he became a painter. He drew them in forms of doodling, then hew would write a brief explanation of his view and why helices it.











3-Leonardo da Vinci
Da vinci's sketchbooks are known to be the most famous of all. All of his sketchbooks are filled with drawings, diagrams and written notes with everything he viewed and ideas he invented.













4-Picasso
Picasso used sketchbooks as a form of an experimental process.
He often  explore themes and make compositional studies through his sketches until he found the right idea and subject for a larger painting on canvas.










5- Henry Moore
Whenever Moore wouldn't be working he would be sketching all the sheep outside of his studio. Through his drawings of sheep he explored the nature of sheep, what they are like, how they moved and how their body shapes differed. it is very inspiring to know that if one was to draw the same thing over and over agin, they would come to know plenty of information.





5 Innovative cultural/creative things or events and say why

1-3d floor art
I find 3D floor art is very optical illusion like. Its a 3D representation on a 2D space. it allows people to think whether this is real or not.














2- Michael Bosanko
Michael Bossanko and many other famous photographers use light as a drawing mechanism in their photography by lowering the camera's exposure. the outcome of the images are usually incredibly creative








3- Typography
i find typography a great way of showing both a visual and verbal aspect to an image.  it is a greta technique of art by arranging type in order to make language visible with is an image. 





















4- Nail art by Marcus Levine
"I never thought I would paint still life but the type of paint I use and painting onto aluminium is very stimulating. I have to accept that the final result although controlled has a life of its own."
sketching or painting don't have to be done with pencils or paint they can be done with more fun and experimental equipment.






5- Book Art
This is a different view from sketching, instead of making a 2D representation of a 3D object its the exact opposite. Here the artist Kaspen bring the 2D words into a 3D form.

Monday 28 October 2013

Quick Sketches

For a fun experiment at uni we were asked to do the following....

1- Draw a portrait of the person next to us in ONE minute:

One minute to draw a portrait of someone is nearly impossible..... well for those who don't study the subject.

2- Draw one object in the room in ONE minute

i decided to sketch part of an open window that was right in front of me

















3- Draw your journey from Home to college in FIVE minutes

i decided to sketch my journey in a cartoony way, by plotting down all the significant things throughout my journey. Using an alarm clock to wake me, then the footsteps resemble me leaving the house, then Costa cup to show my morning coffee. and so on
i believe that this picture would only be understood by me mostly because the symbols are used were created by me.





4- Draw the first house you ever lived in, in FIVE minutes


this is the living area of my first house the reason i remember it so well was because of its big free space that i used to run around in. i don't know why i sketched the room in a plan form but i assume it has something to do with me studying interior and spatial design.








5- Draw what you hear...



Song One- All you need in love




Song Two- Slow harmonious song




Song Three- Bitter Sweet Symphony




Song Four- a rough metallic sound

Every one in class sketched what they heard very differently. This is why Sketching is a personal thing, it plotting down you thoughts on paper. And sometimes only you can understand what they are.





I think quick sketches are a fun and useful way of expressing how we truly feel. if we were to draw the same object everyday for one minute i believe that not only will the outcome look close enough to reality but will get better each time.

Tuesday 22 October 2013

Making my own sketchbook

There are many ways and materials to make sketchbooks, some sketchbooks are done using, glue others are done using staplers and some are sown in with a needle.

These are the ones i was really interested in

Sketchbook using just one sheet paper:-



Sketchbook using staplers




Sketchbook using Stitches



i myself gave it a go at creating four sketchbooks  by using two different techniques, and these were my outcomes


Sketchbook 1:  using only one sheet of paper



Sketchbook 2: using 20 sheets of paper, cardboard, glue, fabric and thread


Sketchbook 3: using 20 sheets of coloured paper, cardboard and glue


Sketchbook 4: using 40 sheets of paper, cardboard and thread



Resources :

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERhZGHQtCCk
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWHkY5jOoqM
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHbFL4zVOM8
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2FRKbQI2kY
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BysUiyjB0jY