Nature Turns mechanical
MECHANICAL IMITATION of NATURE.
Create a drawing from nature using very constructive, man-made materials. Examples: flowers made of metal bolts, and nails, an animal constructed with computer parts, a human figure made of glass bottles. Think of taking something natural and making it mechanical. Think about layering and composition. How does the foreground work with the background?
Specifics:
Develop 3 ideas and do 5 composition sketches for each idea.
Print out many many references of gears, metal, screws, rivets, tools, etc.
Your drawings should have successful compositions that show foreground, background and mid ground.
Develop a scene and not only have a single image in center of piece. Think of rule of thirds.
Final drawing should include the following:
1. excellent composition
2. use of concept - natural turns mechanical
3. technical drawing that shows advanced drawing skills
4. proper shading
5. use of line
6. mature concept
7. creative thought with original designs.
Drawing should be completed in graphite, colored pencils, pen, colored marker, a combination or other drawing media. Size of drawing is up to artist.
Create a drawing from nature using very constructive, man-made materials. Examples: flowers made of metal bolts, and nails, an animal constructed with computer parts, a human figure made of glass bottles. Think of taking something natural and making it mechanical. Think about layering and composition. How does the foreground work with the background?
Specifics:
Develop 3 ideas and do 5 composition sketches for each idea.
Print out many many references of gears, metal, screws, rivets, tools, etc.
Your drawings should have successful compositions that show foreground, background and mid ground.
Develop a scene and not only have a single image in center of piece. Think of rule of thirds.
Final drawing should include the following:
1. excellent composition
2. use of concept - natural turns mechanical
3. technical drawing that shows advanced drawing skills
4. proper shading
5. use of line
6. mature concept
7. creative thought with original designs.
Drawing should be completed in graphite, colored pencils, pen, colored marker, a combination or other drawing media. Size of drawing is up to artist.
Examples of previous students work for this project.