Freshmen Year, First Semester Artwork: Part 2

Moving on as I promised ^_^ Part 2!

Preliminary Examination week is coming up... This is equivalent to midterms in foreign countries. Ms. Anxiety attacks! I am still anxious regarding my consistency and performance as I do not want to disappoint my family. I'm the only one who's studying since my older siblings graduated years ago, the legacy of our family and lastly, Interior Design grew on me. It is my dream :) I like it, I'm happy with it and I'm having fun with it. 

I am stoked to know what's next, I'm excited on what area of the campus we'll draw. We went to the Benavides Park, and we stopped at the Fountain of Knowledge.

University of Santo Tomas' Fountain of Knowledge
Photo from vivasantotomas.tumblr.com

"Before your prelims you are going to draw the DEER that's on the fountain." That's what I heard from my professor. O_O A DEER!? Seriously :'( CREI. (I know you may find my whining to be a bit overboard well that's how you would feel as a rookie and someone who still lacks inequalities of a great artist) What I observed is the deer, it is sooo Fab I made a meme...

By the way that's my reference photo too :) But Yay! It is due next week so I have time. However a typhoon struck that week and our local city hall suspended classes for all levels (that includes college students) for almost a week. So yes I really have time to finish it on time. 

Final Work: 

Fountain Deer

Details: Graphite Pencil on Canson Sketchpad 12x18" paper. 

Another one of my works is my Preliminary Exam plate:

Arch of The Centuries Plate
Details: Graphite on 12x18" Canson Sketchpad Paper

I am not really ecstatic on my works, I'm just glad I nailed it and got a nice mark, what I noticed on my works though, It needs darkness, it looked dull because I'm trying to really make my tones match up accurately on how bright or dark it is on my reference photo. Aside from lacking drama, I didn't push further the details.

When I self-critique my works, I take a good look at it. I also check my reference back and forth to see if it matches in proportion and in shading. Sometimes when I have time, I also take a quick picture of it to see how it looks when it is photographed, as photos take away 10-20 percent of color. I like my works to be spot on, both in person and in photo. Lastly, I observe it on its own if it lacks drama or sharpness (unless a simple work is what you're going for then it's fine). Lastly give attention to your paper, an intense pencil grip might curl your paper making it cast unwanted shine effect, relax when shading and use the most suitable graphite pencil to do the job. For instance, do not force a 2B pencil to create an intensity that cannot be attained as each pencil has limits in tonal value. Take that as a tip from me ;)

Forgive me for my lack of vocabulary and grammar correction, I did what I think is right as far as what I would know (in grammar). I just want to help people ^_^

Freshmen Year, First Semester Artwork: Part 1 :)

Here it is... It was a year ago when I entered college, and DAMN! I entered fine arts without having enough skill. I can't draw something realistically. I just draw Anime and I craft things, lol might as well be an Industrial Designer or an Advertiser (since it's more into crafting) but heck Interior Design is all about executing visual arts realistically. (I might post my past works in a separate post) Also, UST-Interior Design is one of the TOP Design schools in the Philippines; especially when I heard UST topped 9/10 on the board exam that year, and that sums up my anxiety.

We have a freehand drawing class wherein we well, draw still life art in Realism. We did basic exercises on a few meetings and after 2-3 meetings, my professor surprised us that we need to sketch a bench outside our campus. Note that we draw outside, and it's HOT! Not fun.

My first realism plate: progress

UST Beato Angelico Bench

Finished Plate:

UST Beato Angelico Bench

Thankfully, I got good remarks which surprised me :) I did not know I could nail it. That was the plate that gave me confidence to push my abilities further and to learn more. That's about it for part one :) stay in touch for my other works.