HOMEWORK #3 Balancing the Field

Repeat the problem addressed in class at home or some other environment.  Locate an interesting design in architecture.  Things to look for would be 1. patterns and 2. textures.  Pay close attention to the principles of design: dominance, movement, unity, etc. In your sketchbook, lay out the composition in pencil and finish of your drawing in ink.  Pay extra special, special attention to the way you use black or dark shapes.  Remember that dark (filled) shapes are heavier than light (open) shapes. Refer to the drawing above as well as the drawings from Thursdays class.

Special Note: Homework #2 was a continuation of the class assignment from Wednesday or in other words finish the work from class at home.

BALANCING THE FIELD

Rebecka Craig

Katie Bart

Class began with a critique of the large scale drawing from Wednesday (Homework #2). From there we discussed Linear and Atmospheric Perspective.  After the lecture we ventured outside to draw compositions based on the architectural designs in our immediate environment; primarily Analy Hall but also the surrounding buildings and landscape.
Rebecka's drawings above exhibits a keen "eye" for repetition and pattern while practicing restraint. The drawing on the left is elegant and proper while the drawing on the right is calm and meditative.  Katie's drawing illustrates the dynamics achieved when employing angular and curvilinear shapes together in the same composition.  The diagonals lead us into the depth of the composition while the half circular shape in the upper left acts as an unexpected- yet visually exciting- intruder sweeping across the grid.