MEDIA: CHALK
Who knew creating an image with chalk would be a whole lot of fun. At first, I didn't see the point in this assignment. Chalk is usually used on blackboards the last time I checked. All I knew was I was going to get chalk marks all over myself after I was done with this drawing. As I started on the Abraham Lincoln assignment, I was having a hard time picturing the image in the over head and how am I going to use my drawing tool (chalk) to create my image on my black paper. I started experimenting with the way I hold the chalk. Our instructor suggested us to use the sides of the chalk and lightly go through the areas of the Abraham Lincoln drawing where there are light values and work our way from there. With that in mind, I carefully payed close attention to my subject trying to get every accurate detail of the light values as I leave out the darker values. What helped me a lot was drawing a grid over my black paper to help me focus on proportion. Without the grid I don't think my drawing would be as balanced as the original image that was shown. It was a challenge but as I progress into the assignment I begin to see my subject little by little. This assignment helped me explore the different values not only from light to dark but in a whole new different way. We turned the tables around on this assignment when we work with a light value on a dark surface instead of the usual working with a dark value on a light surface. The chalk served as a very important tool in this assignment and I was very surprise of how much of a tool it can be used in a fine arts course. For an assignment that does not deal with contour lines, this surface contour drawing really helped see the values a lot better. With finalizing my Abraham Lincoln drawing, it was easier to catch all the areas where the appropriate values need to be. I am able to see the light and dark values and with that upgraded skill that I developed, I am able to bring out the best of my Abraham Lincoln drawing.
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