Figure Drawing Series 2

With the fall semester through with... it also goes another semester of my Life Drawing Class. I was blessed to have a professor to be able to really guide me to improving my technique and observations. Although the first half of my semester was somewhat of a struggle, I really feel that I have a better perception of proportion on the human body. People did say that even though the professor's teaching is quite boring and fustrating at times... they do realize that in the end they improve a lot. And so by the end of the semester... I do begin the realize the madness in his methods and really start to appreciating everything that he has done.

So this series contains most of the finished works during my life drawing semester.. ENJOY!

Figure 6
Medium: Charcoal & Conte Crayon
Canvas: Newsprint Paper
Size:

Figure 7
Medium: Charcoal & Conte Crayon
Canvas: Brown Kraft Paper
Size:

Figure 8
Medium: Conte Crayon & Charcoal
Canvas: Pastel Paper
Size:

Figure 9 "SELF-PORTRAIT"
Medium: Pencil
Canvas: Bristol 'Smooth' Paper
Size: 11" x 14"

Figure 10
Medium: Pencil
Canvas: Bristol 'Smooth' Paper
Size: 11" x 14"

Figure 11
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Bristol 'Smooth' Paper
Size:

Figure 12
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Newsprint Paper
Size:

Tae Yang Portrait

Tae Yang Portrait
Medium: Pencil
Canvas: Sketch Paper
Size: 8.5"x 11"

Coming back to school a little early, I thought I would start working on doing portraits. After doing Life-Drawing... I definitely don't want to loose what I have learned. I still have much to learn, so hopefully by doing more portraits, I can evolve my techniques.

The sketch is of a singer in the Korean Hip-Hop group called Big Bang. His name... Tae Yang. He's definitely my favorite singer out of the group. Here's the original picture that this sketch was based on:

*picture credited to YG Entertainment Korea*

Alter-Ego Panda

Alter-Ego Panda
Medium: Charcoal, Conte Crayon, Color Pencils
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 18"x 24"

This is by far my FAVORITE piece. Not only because its a panda bear... but it is my alter-ego. Everyone seems to say I remind them of a Panda bear. For one I am asian, I love to eat, and I am considered "plushy" haha... darn it... got to work on that.

In this assignment... as stated in the title... is to draw my alter-ego. And what else could I choose but the one and only Panda Bear. To add some of "me" into the picture... I placed the Zune, my glasses, and a bamboo paintbrush with a canvas next to it. Not to say that the bamboo in the mouth is representative of me too. This was a great piece to work on... fun and humorous.

Life should be a fun and humorous one no? What is your alter-ego?

Still Life Series

So here are a series of Still Lives that I did during my Drawing I class. Here are mainly my "finished" pieces. *You may notice that the number on the still life start off not at 1. That is cause the still lives I posted before were probably before this*

Still Life 5
Medium: Ink
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 24"x 18"

This was the first time I really used ink as a medium to create whole pieces. I have to say... it gives it a much more "illustrated" look. At least for me. These were just random objects put together by my teacher. The hard part about this... the Mirrors. Not only were they hard but you had to make it so that you can distinguish it as a reflection and not as another object. I think I completed the task about 80%. It could look more "reflection" like I think.

Still Life 6
Medium: Graphite Pencil & Charcoal
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 18"x 24"

This was an assignment that we were required to take 5 objects that represents us. So I chose the following: Personal Size Pichacco Pillow, Fuzzy Slipper, Zune Player, Pencil, and a Loofa. These items I think represent my personality and me as a person best. For the pillow... it is like my "blankey." I usually have it everywhere I go to sleep. It is just so comfortable hee. Also I think I am a comfortable person to be around. I am hyper and always usually smiley. The Loofa and the fuzzy slipper was used to represent my airy and light personality. I have to say that many times I am very hyper and happy. I take things lightly and usually go with the flow. The Zune... man that is one of the most important items here. I love music... not only to listen to it... but to me its meditative. Times when I am worn out or just in a bad mood... music is always there to pick you back up. I find that it is another dimension.. a place where you can just run away for 5 minutes at a time. So definitely that is a MUST HAVE whenever I travel. And finally the pencil... which is why I have this blog and major in Art. I love to do it... it is my hobby and another door to escape reality. What items represent you? Think about it... what is most precious in your life... a MUST HAVE?

Pods Still Life 7
Medium: Ink
Canvas: Photo Paper
Size:

This was a practice piece for using ink. When we first started to use the medium, we were instructed to use a page for prep. To get used to the medium before going for the final piece. Who would have thought the practice would be a final piece for me. I really like it... what do you think it looks like? I have gotten many different answers for this. But the answer... its just a dried up stem with some dried up pods.

Paper or Plastic?

Paper or Plastic?
Medium: Charcoal & Conte Crayon
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 24"x 18"

This was one of my still-life assignments in my Drawing I class. To draw crumbled paper bags. I have to say it was tough... but I think the middle paper bag really came out good. I think what I like most about it... is the dynamic shadows... and the way I put it so that it looks more geometrical compared to the bag in front of it. That one looks more organic and therefore does not really resemble a paper bag.

So I guess all I can say... Paper or Plastic? hee

Figure Drawing Series

So I have been posting mainly paintings on this blog... But did you know? I am a Drawing Concentration (haha) ... So yea... I haven't been able to post up any drawings. But I was able to upload some of the drawings that I have made throughout my classes here in Binghamton. I have to say... although the Art Program here is not strong... the professors are definitely worth coming to this school. They have given me so much support and guidance that without them... Well lets say my drawings and paintings would look nothing like they would now. They say Practice Makes Perfect and the professors definitely back that up.

So here is a couple of Figure Drawings that I made during my Fall '08 semester in my Drawing I class. I have to say that Figure Drawing is my favorite... something about the human body that is just a "natural art." Male or Female... of course many people would say the Female body is more aesthetically beautiful ... but the Male body has its very complex technical parts which holds its aesthetics too.

I'll add some comments to things that I see wrong or weird about my drawings... since we all grow through time... and I am definitely growing with Life Drawing Class.

Figure 1
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Newsprint Paper
Size: 24"x 18"

This drawing was done really as a sketch but I really liked the results in the end. We were supposed to only concentrate on the shadows of the body... hence no face but only the shadows to suggest where her features are.
Her stomach area seems a little stretched... The curve of her hips I feel should really start maybe around under her navel area.

Figure 2
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 18"x 24"

This has got to be my favorite pose during most of the class. I feel that it is very dramatic and full of emotion... is she crying? sleeping? napping? No one will know...

Figure 3

Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 24"x 18"

This is just a regular sitting position. This model was a very professional model. She could really hold a pose... unfortunately due to certain circumstances with other classes... she left. But I definitely will continue to recognize her for her diligence in her work. She said she loved to model because it was art. I would think to be a model... for some is quite a good feeling. The feeling of being immortalized. Definitely will miss collaborating with her.

Again... I think her stomach area is a little stretched... Either that or her legs are way too short.

Figure 4
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 24"x 18"

I remember the whole few sessions with this model. She was always the one that I seem to make into more of a "model-like" drawing.
The position is a more dramatic sitting position which really seems to "strike a pose" haha. I definitely think this is a "model-style" drawing.

Her stomach area... seems a little to narrow... compared to her upper body. If she was a real person... wouldn't she look like she would fall over? hee

Figure 5
Medium: Charcoal
Canvas: Drawing (medium) Paper
Size: 18"x 24"

This was a nice laying position. A little dramatic with her stretched like so.

Her leg on the bottom... something is wrong with her positioning. Makes it look like she has no foot or ankle. hmm...


*End Note*
Yea so far these were the major pieces during my Drawing I class. I definitely had fun drawing from models. Practice makes perfect... I definitely do believe it. My friend messaged the other day... and he just got into drawing. He would always say how good I am and how bad he was... but he says he's been improving. He was drawing for 2 straight weeks... practicing how he views certain objects and how he puts it on the page. I definitely believe that you don't need a "God Given" talent to create great art.
My Life Drawing teacher told me the other day during class that, the so-called "Talent" can only bring you so far... but sometimes it is that "talent" that can hold you back. Because you know you are good at something... you are prone to only use that method that you are most comfortable with. And because of that, you don't take risks and try new things that would definitely hold you back from growing into an even greater artists.
So I think its time to take that advice to heart... try new risks and learn from mistakes. Trial and Error right? To think about it... that is how I am in Painting class... I have never painted any complex works until coming here... but I could definitely see an improvement from Painting I to Painting II. Let us all work hard on growing! FIGHTING! 화이팅!