In this processes and production session we focused on observational drawings. In groups of three we worked on a rotating cycle of items to view and then represent on paper. Some chose to use plain 42 white paper for this drawing task; however I selected a paper board which had random material pre-attached so each of my studies was different and on a unique medium. As shown in the photographs- there is plain paper, blue lines paper, orange printed card and tracing paper on here.
The first objects drawn are shown here. On the table in front was a collection of 3d letter form arranged randomly. In order to draw these as realistically as possible measurements using a pencil were used from how the objects appeared in our direct eye lines. Here is the letter "S" I drew, alongside the angle in which I viewed it from.
The second collection of objects were boxed and shoe boxes stacked and arranged on the table. This time a focus was on the tone seen within. To do this grey tone pens were used in a range of shades to add light and shade to specific areas of a show box. This was drawn first as a pencil sketch, and then I used a tracing paper layer to add the grey shades. This is effective as this can be lifted to reveal the original outline, however the pens I used didn't work as well on this type of paper.
My next observational drawing was of the set-up featured in the photograph. This was done as a pencil sketch and I tried particularly to portray the objects as 3d on the paper. I think her the screen of the small monitor an the wire and plug are the closest to reality.
The next couple of drawings were doodles of text and typefaces I could see on other parts of the assembled objects.
