The project was to create movement on paper by using only line. The goals of this project are to have different shades and thicknesses, without creating shapes with the lines drawn. I'll succeed by drawing the lines closer together and farther away, some thin and some thick. In this way, I can create depth in my drawing.
I came up with my first sketch by playing around with the lines; I wasn't really thinking of what to draw, I just let my imagination go. I wanted to show depth by having my lines go back into a single point, and make some large (not connected to the point) to look as if it was closer; also using shades to do so. I wanted to accomplish some great idea by without trying; but that didn't happen. I hardly met the goals of the project. I, without realizing it, created shapes. Also, I only used one thickness and one shade of lines.
I came up with my second sketch by understanding what my objectives are more fully. I saw a similar drawing in an art book, but I took it and made it my own by simplifying it. I accomplished the goals needed for the project; the lines showed depth and movement. I didn't enjoy this project that much since it didn't come fully from my own imagination. I believe this sketch was mainly just to get my creative juices flowing.
This is my third and final sketch. I enjoy simplicity, so I had the variety of line thicknesses and shades, but without so many lines drawn. To improve this sketch, I would probably need to add more lines, putting them really close together, then gradually spreading them farther apart.
The masterpiece here, is my final result. It was based off my third sketch, but I made some changes. I had a greater variety of shades, and also added more lines. Although it is difficult to see, there are several more varieties of lines extending from the single point, making it seem like they are traveling away from the viewer. Also difficult to see, is my light shaded line that is really made up of many smaller, close together lines, making it seem far away as well. This is a successful project because the objectives clearly appear upon the paper. I drew a bold, very thick line to capture the attention, but also drew very thin lines which were even darker. Light shaded, very thin and thick lines are displayed across my design. And of course, one of the biggest reasons this drawing is so successful, is because Mr, Meserve himself approved it! :)
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