Photo Essay
One of the things in my life I am very passionate about is art. I prefer sketching, drawing, painting, and inking, but I love trying out new mediums whenever I get the chance. I usually use a standard pencil set, with 2B to 2H and everything in between. Recently I have been getting into finalizing my sketches with a black ink, and I am hoping to get nicer tools to get the shading effects I want. I think these techniques are nice because I can use them at school, and convey what I want to quickly and effectively through a quick sketch. One other medium I enjoy is paint. I have recently been using acrylic paints, which are nice because they blend so well. I love sitting at my desk and getting all of my paints together, all of the colors and possibilities is thrilling. Painting is a longer process than sketching or inking things in, because more blending and closer attention is required. While it can be more tedious, painting is nice to calm down and express myself. I usually only draw in three different places. I get most of my drawing in at school in a small sketchbook I keep with me, but I prefer to draw at home with all of my supplies. I have a nice easel in my room that I usually paint on, and I like to sketch outside in my backyard. Any place that is quiet. I usually draw people, faces, and animals. But I have been working on drawing landscapes and rooms for backgrounds. I constantly try and focus on new ideas and concepts to learn as much as I can. The best way to learn is to use reference pictures until you can create your own things. |