Had a great mini lecture from Chris today about the importance of creating relationships in art. All too often I just draw what I see, which is great for observational studies, but lacks creativity and spark. In order to draw a viewer in, and to really stand out, a picture needs to tickle all the senses. Lighting, colour and positioning are all really important - not just getting the shapes down on paper.
I have been struggling with my VD vehicle design project. I am not a big fan of vehicle design, and as I keep at it, the more the reluctance is revealing itself. It feels like I am just churning out the same stagnant shapes, which is becoming rather uninspiring. It’s very tempting to think ‘blast it!’ and just spew out a half arsed drawing…
This is a good time to display perseverance and self discipline…
The Chris talk helped me feel a little more motivated. I have decided to re-do the whole project, perhaps stealing some shapes from some of my very first thumbnails. This seems daunting, as we have little time left, but I want to create a final for this project that I am at least a little proud of…
So now to put the plan in to action!
If you're having trouble repeating the same shapes try creating something out of chaos! Make a mess until something good pops up then refine it! Worth a shot! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! I ended up using the facial features of an owl as inspiration. Just jotting some rough plans out now. Feels so great when you finally push past that creative mind block...
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