Advanced Studio
Livy Crandall "Inside?"
Paper, Charcoal
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My piece is realistic, but also surreal because it has some unrealistic elements to it.I started by blocking squares onto the paper and the reference photo so I could do it to exactly scale. Then I sketched the base sketch. Last I darkened most of the background and all of the shadows from the weird lighting, and then added highlights and erased some charcoal where needed. I like how the hands and chest turned out and neck looks good as well. If i would change anything I would make sure the shadows aren't too dark or too light. Make it more like the reference image
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I included several pictures of the peice, one is supposed to be blurred, and the other one is my base sketch.
Livy Crandall "Love"
Paper, Colored Pencils,
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My piece is realistic, but the colors are heightened and more red, compared to real life. I started by making a miniature heart that was actually a gift, but I ended up really loving the drawing, and wanted to make a bigger one. I used the same reference photo as the little one, but I wanted to heighten the colors so they looked more like a heart emoji, more than an actual anatomical heart, because they are more pale and honestly gross looking. I started with a base sketch and eventually built up the colors. I tried putting Modge-Podge on top, but that wasn't as glossy as I wanted, so I actually used a 3D seal to make it look really glossy. If i could do anything different, I would try and find a way for the seal to not crack in weak-points after it dried because I don't love the look of the cracks, but they look ok.
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Livy Crandall "Octopus Pot"
Clay, Glaze
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This project has gone through so many changes, and started as a huge tentacle, but ended with this little one. If I could change one thing, I would make the details bigger, because the texture on the suction cups got lost in the glaze and in the kiln. I really love the colors, and the shape of everything. I did struggle with the handle at first, but Mrs. Dunlavey helped me fix it. I decided to make this as a pot holder for the spider plant that I was given.
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