Mark Making

   After having ago at drawing different techniques of mark making i then applied this to an observational drawing. I drew a bell from a chocolate ribbon that i had chosen, i used the same angle and object for all twelve drawings as i wanted an easy compare of the effects of the different mark making styles. Despite the small criticism of not drawing different objects, i still didn't change as i decided to pursue my original idea.

   For mediums i used only black biro and pencil; they contrasted each other nicely and helped to create depth and tone. I usually used the pencil to add subtle background to create a softer tone and the biro worked nicely to add harsher lines in comparison.

   I enjoyed doing scribbles as i have used this technique before so i am quite content using it. I love how from the distance it looks dense and detailed but closer up it appears more loose and messy. Overall scribbling has a great impact on the page and i will definitely be developing it into my work as for journey its shows how the imagination can be anything and will develop into dreams that can become a reality. I have also used cross hatch before, i enjoy the look of cross hatching techniques but i believe i need to work on my own technique as i feel i get lost when trying to do cross hatching. This is the same for the contour lines techniques, i actually like the overall outcome but i would struggle to use this on a basic observational drawing, however i can picture using it to add colour to make my artwork brighter when focusing on the minds imagination. The dotting style had a great outcome but it was hard to continue as it became tedious and uncomfortable for my hand and it usually developed into little flicks on the page. 

  I began this drawing of a penny using biro, cross hatch technique, for the center design. I like how it overlaps in certain areas to create the cage image as it looks very controlled and contained. However this changes when i used the pencil in a loose scribble style for the penny, this eventually faded into the page. Where the pencil is more condensed is the outline of the penny creating an impact that stands out in the page. I always remember picking up and collecting pennies i found on the ground when i was younger. They always seem fascinating when children spot them but instantly that penny is lost again because it's just 1p. Additionally whenever the option to do a scratching on a page with a crayon, kids always use a penny because the design was always fascinating, this is why i did the cage design in biro. To improve i would of added little more detail in biro so it does not seem so isolated on the page. Also i would layer up the pencil scribbles to create more impact and attract attention.

   I quite like the outcome of this drawing of bubble wrap. I didn't get bored drawing scratchy lines creating random shapes as it was constantly changing, just like how dreams constantly develop. I went back with a biro to add little details usually different styles of cross hatching making each space individual as everyone is an individual with different dreams. I then changed my technique completely to using a light brown pencil with scribbly/loose circles. This appears more like what bubble wrap looks like but is much softer in comparison. Unfortunately there is no fade from the black to the pencil making it difficult to see the pencil appear on the page. To improve i would focus more on creating a tone change and adding depth to the brown pencil so it comes up more strongly.