Independant Component #2

1. Log
Art Classes from Feb. 17- April 28, 2011.For 2.5 hours. (Total: 22.5 hours)
Character designs:  30 hours total


2. Posted Evidence
All my completed Art for this component is on a host website that allows artists to upload their work:
http://xrinjiix.deviantart.com/gallery/29950417


3. Complete the LIA:

Literal
(a) Statement saying: “I, Lindsey Western, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”

(b) I have been continuing my art class by Frank Hsu. We been practicing the basics and color theory mostly. I have finished one  projects (painting) since the last independant component and I am currently finishing up another (colored pencil collage)
I also have been working on different character designs and applying the things Frank has taught me. Ive also done a few digital art projects, which proved to be difficult.

Interpretive
Although the sketches and drawings dont seem like they do not display a significant amount of time, there is a process artist usually follow. I start off with a skeleton and do quick rough sketch, then finalize the drawing. Then I ink it, which takes a lot of patience because some people (like me) dont have the steadiest hands. Inking takes alot of practice, especially if your trying to create very fine lines. The digital works took alot of time because I am not very familiar with using photoshop and all the layer details and options. Lastly the projects from the art class took probably the most time. The acrylic painting took many layers because my teacher really pushed me to experiment with different colors to achieve certain tones and colors.

Applied
By doing all these drawings it has helped me answer my EQ. By doing all the traditional art projects and recieving criticism from my teacher. Ive come to realize that artist need a really strong trad. art background. There were many instances where I didnt know all the things like which color complements which, and how to achieve different shades with those colors, and how to add depth my picture. Also by doing the digital art projects Ive come to realize that traditional art methods are used on the computer. While I was shading the digital pieces, I realized that I was using the tablet much like how I was using a brush and that I was shading the picture with different colors to achieve a darker tone. I also applied lighting techniques and fundamentals in order to figure out how I should highlight and darken my pictures. By doing these projects I realized and also finalized what all my interviewees had said about how Photoshop is just a tool that artist used because its faster, but they still need that strong traditional arts background to create their art, whether its digital or not.