Mini Series
Portraiture
Starting out I wanted to learn how to develop facial features and structures. I made an initial rough sketch but I decided to use that as one of the pieces in my mini series because it shows my growth as an artist attempting to perfect a new skill.
Starting out I wanted to learn how to develop facial features and structures. I made an initial rough sketch but I decided to use that as one of the pieces in my mini series because it shows my growth as an artist attempting to perfect a new skill.
Investigation #4
How to incorporate perspective?
Materials Used: Colored Pencils Processes Used: first drew lines in the background to help me with perspective Sources: Various pictures online as reference Title: "City Girl" Size 5" by 7" |
Investigation #5 and #6
How to incorporate motion and emotions?
Materials Used: colored pencils Title: "Confidence is Key" Sources: various pictures of people in motion as reference Processes Used: first drew the outline of the girl with her shadow and then drew her hair to show motion Size: 5" x 7" |
How to depict various facial expressions?
Materials Used: oil paint Title: Spark of Wonder Sources: different pictures of people online as a reference and images of people making various facial expressions Processes Used: First sketched out the portrait in charcoal and used oil paint for details Size: 30" x 30" |
Investigation #7 and #8
How to incorporate a strong background into a portrait?
Materials Used: oil paint Processes Used: focusing on the girl and her clothes before adding the background detail Title: "Kylie Rae" Sources: Instagram pictures of various people for clothing reference and perspective as well as Kylie Rae's pictures for a reference for facial features Size: 24" x 20" |
How to draw a baby with minimal features yet still maintain diversity?
Materials Used: colored pencils Processes Used: build skin tone and textures through colors Title: "Innocence" Sources: different baby pictures online Size: 8" x 11" |
Investigation #9 and #10
How to show expressions on babies?
Materials Used: oil paint Processes Used: First focus on the portrait and then work on facial expressions as well as depth of personality Sources: pictures that I took of my niece Title: "Sita's Shock" Size: 24" by 20" |
How to depict a serious mood using colors?
Materials Used: oil paint Processes Used: First work on facial structure then use dark colors to depict the mood Sources: different pictures of models and close ups Title: "Pose for Vogue" Size: 18" x 20" |
With my Investigation, I aim on studying how each stage in a person's life is important. Through the various perspectives, emotions, and clothings depicted in my artwork, I want to portray the importance of each moment in a person's life from right when an individual is born. The clothing in each of my pieces symbolize the thoughts and perspective of each individual at some point in time that changes over time. Through the various cultures and ethnicities I have displayed, I wanted to show that life is a celebration no matter where you live in the world.