Positive/Negative Still Life Assignment

 MEDIA: POSITIVE/NEGATIVE DRAWING,PENCILS


The purpose of this drawing was to turn a three dimensional still life to a flat two dimension image on paper.  By doing so, we had to focus on our subjects negative spaces and actually not draw the whole still life itself.  Similar to the bird drawing, we had to outline our subject into our paper and then later fill in all the negative spaces.  During this assignment, we made great use of the view finder we created earlier and put it to the test into this still life assignment.  Using the view finder will help set up or subject and composition.  Especially in this assignment, drawing a still life figure is very different from drawing an image that is shown on the board or the overhead projector.  A big difference is that we are dealing with a three dimensional still life drawing and have to be aware of everything around it such as certain bulks of the chair, where the electrical wires are placed and the vase that is shown.  Using the grid with your view finder will also help out with proportion.  One thing to keep in mind is to try and visualize your subject and let it appear on your paper the exact way you see it.  The grid also helps you focus on certain areas of your subject so it is easier to see the subject in parts instead of a whole.  We were also taught how to measure and estimate by using our pencils.  Like all the great artist in the world, sticking out your pencil and using your thumb to measure your subject is also a great alternative to measuring and proportion.  With my drawing, I decided to play with different shapes and light value to cover up the negative spaces.  I focused my subject on almost all the objects in the still life and drew the outlines the best I could.  I took different shapes and shaded them and experimented with light and dark values to bring out my still life subject itself.  It was another challenge for me while doing this assignment but really worth all the work.