Shadow Drawings

 

 8.28.14 Student Center
The shadows from this plant create a structured crosshatched drawing that ranges in value and texture due to the leaves distance from the concrete tat gives the lighter shadows a more sensitive line because of the concrete's texture.

 

 

8.28.14 Front porch

The corrugated cardboard creates a toothy texture to add more dimension to the shadowing in this drawing, and the shape of the cube lends to the large variation in value, letting only a limited amount of light through. The change in pattern and texture on the right wall of the cube makes the drawing more interesting by adding another element for the light to react to.

 

 

8.28.14 Bedroom

The soft folds in the blanket create a striking variation in shadowing and color due to the differences in texture and shine throughout the fabric. the unstructured lines creating loose shadows in the blanket contrast nicely with the structured lines of fabric that catch the light.

 

 

8.28.14 Kitchen
Hands are the most difficult thing to draw in my opinion because of familiarity and all the subtle bends and lines. The shadow that the hand casts is simple, yet the red background accentuates the many values throughout the shadows that are rarely observed. Reflected light from the red background creates a striking variation in color on the shadows on the hand and exaggerates the cracks and crevices throughout. 

Found Drawings

 

8.28.14 West King

The sensitive lines that vary in thickness and direction on this wood, along with the difference in value throughout make this a drawing that illustrates depth and focus using subtle changes in its attributes to emphasize texture.

 

 

8.28.14 Backyard

Varied texture in the fence accentuated by color create a nice pattern that bleeds into the lines that convey the wood grain. The subtle movements in the wood are offset by the bold netting that creates a stark contrast with its lines while still offering a sensitivity in its texture and shape. 

 

8.24.14 South Dixie

The white door creates more opportunity for contrast, and the millions of lines that differ in color, texture, width, and direction illustrate the depth and complexity. The peeling paint creates nice geometric shapes and becomes the focus of the drawing, revealing an underlying texture that stands in stark contrast  

 

 

8.28.14 Backyard

The rigid lines that describe the stairs create a rhythm echoed by the many cracks that flow horizontally, yet remain interesting in all of their subtle variations in color and depth. The stronger textures and color variation in the knots of the wood and the exposed white paint become the focus of the drawing.