For my final, I have chosen to use the human form in a way that tells a story. I plan to use dramatic poses, exaggerated lighting, and figure placement to convey a complex story withiin a still scene. I will use a scene from Paradise Lost, either the expulsion of Lucifer, the temptation of Eve, or the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the garden. Depending on the scene, I will be trying to capture themes of shame, seduction, rebellion, desire, power, and loss. The piece will be about 12 inches wide and 16 inches long, and it will be completed using pencil, charcoal, and digital elements.
I draw inspiration from similar genesis scenes by Albrecht Durer, Michelangelo, Guiseppe Cesari, and Alexandre Cabanel. Their works are prime examples of how composition and expression can convey a mood or a story. I will use my class drawings as sources, and try to base the poses I use in my piece off of some of the more interesting model sketches.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Margaret's response:
ReplyDeleteSounds good. Bring some more preliminary sketches, or bring some printouts of images by other artists that interest you.
David, I was thinking about your wanting to do this drawing on the computer, and then I realized that I did not ask why... is it because of the layers and the fact that you can make corrections? Or is it because you like the look? And how would you like to see the final drawing displayed? Projected? Big printout out? What are you thinking?
ReplyDeleteMargaret