Students learn basic anatomy and will begin to develop an understanding of the way a figure inhabits space; thus able to successfully reproduce this space in two dimensions. The goal of the course is to learn academic, realistic representation of the figure: Emphasis will be on accurately rendering the figure on the page in proper proportion. Students work up to developing a personal style within the confines of academic figurative art.
These figures seem contorted but it works for movement in this piece. The representation of the sky with the gradient blue pieces of paper look interesting and cloud-like. I like how the pieces are gradient from light to dark because it is like the sky's gradient change in hue. The silhouette of the trees and blue also gives the forest a cool, calm feel to the image, almost as if you can feel a breeze if you were in the forest. The figures look like dancers or figures doing yoga, which works with the calm feel of the image. They also look as if they are muses. Great job!
I enjoyed the detail that went into the figures and the placement of these figures within nature, but I found the use of blue for the sky odd since there was so much sky that did not have any color or similar texture.
The use of cut paper is effective. The dancers are done nicely. I would have liked to see the entire sky blue. I think the stylistic differences between cut paper and drawings.
The blue on top to me is very interesting. I like the way it looks like a garment that the dancers could have tossed up. The figures of the dancers also look very graceful and have nice movement.
The dancers look very stiff and frozen, if your intention was to make them appear graceful or fluid, you achieved the opposite. Glad to see your figures are larger, this makes more room fro details on the figures. Try drawing standing, move your arm with your shoulder and not just your wrist. Loosen up your drawing style, and so more quick gestures. like five second ones, try to capture the whole of the figure quickly. Don't just focus on contour, your work needs more weight and value.
I think that value in the dancers could be more dramatic to really bring the figures to life. The bright blues pieces of sky read as clouds and not sky.
I got the sense of a theatrical performance from your image. I think the way that your figures are positioned work well as a composition, and the matte black background adds to this effect. What I did not feel was working as well was the choice to put the blue mosaic texture at the top. It doesn't seem to go with the rest of your image. It could have worked if you had done the entire background in this style first before adding the other elements of your collage.
I think you did a great job with this piece. I love your use of color and texture, and the arrangement of the figures. The black cutouts also add a lot the layered feel and the contrast.
Very nice. The splash of blue at the top really brings life to the piece. A little more fluidity in the dancers would bring them to life more. Also, the two on the right seem balanced in their moves but the one on the left seems about to topple over backwards. This gave me an uneasy feeling when I first looked at the piece. If this was the intent, good job, if not centering her would balance the piece better.
I love the way your created the black background in the piece. The figures look great on top of it. I honestly feel as though the blue clouds take away from the subject and the background and serves as a distraction as opposed to a compliment. This could be fixed by taking it out or by possibly integrating color through the rest of the piece.
Super cool use of your color. It brightens up the black mountains and gray figures. I even love the fact that the matte black of your mountains mirrors their sturdy nature and the figures move like the organic pattern of your clouds. I would suggest making the background slightly lighter so it stands apart from your figures and look at the proportions of your left figure.
I like this piece but I feel as if you it is balenced but its missing something for sure, I think the blue on top is distracting I think you could add more blue where the dancers are which will add more cohesiveness.
The blue cut outs are strong highlights in this piece. The figures seem stiff but display movement. The background reminds me of a sort of stage production of a play.
These figures seem contorted but it works for movement in this piece. The representation of the sky with the gradient blue pieces of paper look interesting and cloud-like. I like how the pieces are gradient from light to dark because it is like the sky's gradient change in hue. The silhouette of the trees and blue also gives the forest a cool, calm feel to the image, almost as if you can feel a breeze if you were in the forest. The figures look like dancers or figures doing yoga, which works with the calm feel of the image. They also look as if they are muses.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
I enjoyed the detail that went into the figures and the placement of these figures within nature, but I found the use of blue for the sky odd since there was so much sky that did not have any color or similar texture.
ReplyDeleteThe use of cut paper is effective. The dancers are done nicely. I would have liked to see the entire sky blue. I think the stylistic differences between cut paper and drawings.
ReplyDeleteThe blue on top to me is very interesting. I like the way it looks like a garment that the dancers could have tossed up. The figures of the dancers also look very graceful and have nice movement.
ReplyDeleteThe dancers look very stiff and frozen, if your intention was to make them appear graceful or fluid, you achieved the opposite. Glad to see your figures are larger, this makes more room fro details on the figures. Try drawing standing, move your arm with your shoulder and not just your wrist. Loosen up your drawing style, and so more quick gestures. like five second ones, try to capture the whole of the figure quickly. Don't just focus on contour, your work needs more weight and value.
ReplyDeleteI think that value in the dancers could be more dramatic to really bring the figures to life. The bright blues pieces of sky read as clouds and not sky.
ReplyDeleteI got the sense of a theatrical performance from your image. I think the way that your figures are positioned work well as a composition, and the matte black background adds to this effect. What I did not feel was working as well was the choice to put the blue mosaic texture at the top. It doesn't seem to go with the rest of your image. It could have worked if you had done the entire background in this style first before adding the other elements of your collage.
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job with this piece. I love your use of color and texture, and the arrangement of the figures. The black cutouts also add a lot the layered feel and the contrast.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. The splash of blue at the top really brings life to the piece. A little more fluidity in the dancers would bring them to life more. Also, the two on the right seem balanced in their moves but the one on the left seems about to topple over backwards. This gave me an uneasy feeling when I first looked at the piece. If this was the intent, good job, if not centering her would balance the piece better.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your created the black background in the piece. The figures look great on top of it. I honestly feel as though the blue clouds take away from the subject and the background and serves as a distraction as opposed to a compliment. This could be fixed by taking it out or by possibly integrating color through the rest of the piece.
ReplyDeleteSuper cool use of your color. It brightens up the black mountains and gray figures. I even love the fact that the matte black of your mountains mirrors their sturdy nature and the figures move like the organic pattern of your clouds. I would suggest making the background slightly lighter so it stands apart from your figures and look at the proportions of your left figure.
ReplyDeleteI like this piece but I feel as if you it is balenced but its missing something for sure, I think the blue on top is distracting I think you could add more blue where the dancers are which will add more cohesiveness.
ReplyDeleteThe blue cut outs are strong highlights in this piece. The figures seem stiff but display movement. The background reminds me of a sort of stage production of a play.
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