Life Drawing Final Reflection

I improved in the second half of the semester in a few subtle, yet valuable ways. First, I rely less on my comfort zone of sketchy and shaded lines when drawing. Now I can use more defined lines with a variety of weights to show form, using contour, cross contour, and structure lines. In fact, I greatly reduced the amount of shading used in my recent drawing in order to rely on more purposeful and higher quality lines to create dimensional planes and focus on proportions. This was especially difficult yet important when working on the shell drawings, because of the large amount of detail and linear structures on the surface of the shell. Also, having completed the muscle assignment I now feel like I know enough about the body structure to create more accurate proportions when drawing the human form.

My new ability to draw the human body more accurately and realistically, has inspired my to use the human form more often in my work. Now, I am more comfortable drawing the human form, as well as drawing from life. I’m glad that I will be able to incorporate life drawings in my work when using both traditional and digital media. I have always enjoyed drawing portraits and hands because they are well know as some of the hardest subjects to draw. I knew that they entire body would be even more of a challenge and never attempted to draw the body in a serious manner. After taking this course I feel like I have met that challenge successfully and I will continue to try and develop the skills I acquired in this class that help me reach these goals.

Here is a link to my sets on my flicker page:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianwrosenberg/sets/

Inspirational Artist- Erik Schumacher

Erik Schumacher
This German artist does great photomanipulation and amazing space art. I thoroughly enjoy his imagery and the subject, content, and themes in his work. He has a distinct illustrated quality to his digital paintings. His unique approach is what rally grabs your attention.
www.space-jump.com

Amazing Digital Paintings by Olli-Pekka Jauhiainen

Olli-Pekka Jauhiainen
-26 years old
-Finland
-Degital Media Major
-TAMK University of Applied Science
-Specializes in surreal photomanipulations, 3D experimants, and illustration
-Plays with metaphors and symbols, putting strong ideas behind original concepts and amazing artwork.
-www.ouwenz.com

Commercial Artist-Alex Paxton

Alex Paxton is a freelance digital artists for a lot of major labels. He does a lot of innovative and original commercial design for big name and lesser know companies around the world. He like the problem solving process of creating graphic art for clients who know what they are looking for. He takes a very annalytical approach to his artwork.

Digital Atist Heiko Klug

Heiko Klug
-Germany
-Digital Illustration and photo integration
-started with graffiti 10 years ago
-2004, discovered the digital medium and started publishing work
-currently a digital media designer in a advertising agency
-Worked for: Ecko, Doritos, Labbo, Tastel
-www.jesar-one.com

Creative Director of depthCORE-Justin Maller

Justin Maller
-Melbourne, Australia
-Creative Director of depthCORE, an international modern art collective established in June 2002. He interacts directly with many of the worlds most talented and prodigious young artists, musicians and designers as they illustrate and orchestrate the thoughts, hopes, and dreams of cultures from all over.
-produces illustrations and concept art for a divers array of companies and publications worldwide
-works with many international design studios
-www.superlover.con.au

Craig_Shields-Inspiration

Craig Shields-
-York, UK
-Illustration, Photo Manipulation, Digital Art
-Graphic Design Major at the School of Art and Design in Lincoln, UK
-Does amazing inegrations between photos and digital painting
-Surpy, DevianART, DepthCORE, Deop Lab
- Freelance
-www.craigshields.co.uk