P1 Project: Basic Shapes and Fundamental Form - Check and Log

And so I come to the end of this section. And this is what have I learnt.

Are the objects in my drawings the correct size and shape in relation to each other?'
Well yes, I think I have achieved this. I have learnt that it helps to take a photo, then draw a very very rough sketch to get the brain 'in the mood' first before embarking on the drawing. I have also learnt that it helps to identify one object as the key against which other objects are to be measured. For me, the key object was the one in the middle. Also using markings on the objects eg product design features helped me get a sense of proportions and dimensions.

Do the Shapes between the Objects look correct?
On reflection I realised that I have purposely put the objects tightly together, probably because sub-conciously I wanted markers like tops of objects, sides of objects, products design features to help me get the proportions correct. but there are a few gaps between some of the objects which I wouls say is correct.

Do the objects in the drawings look solid?
Yes, defintely. I learnt that my using colour, more attention to detail has to be made. Details like how do you do white writing on a coloured background. I suprised to find that this is a technique used quite a bit on the objects I drew. I didn't know how to do white writing so I had to do it in black which is obviously not representative of what I was seeing. Also I learnt that it's important to observe shades of colours and it helps if you put into one hand all the pencils of a particular shade to get the drawing to be as representative of the colours on the object.

Have you managed to create a feeling of depth.
Where I can I have tried to draw in details like the rim / base of a tin and the feeling that the objects being drawn are in a little cluster.

Overall I am happy with my attempts. I feel I have improved my levels of observation and noticed details that make a difference. I have learnt to distinguish between different shades and used different graphite pencils to achieve lettering and shading.

The drawings will now be loaded up to my student folder.