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My Portfolio

Pencil drawing of my friend on a pool table

• I stared out my mapping out where everything was so I could get my proportions right, then I sketched everything out and added shading and a bit of detail

• I learned from this drawing how to do a fast sketch without getting too caught up on the details

Pencil sketch of a jazz bar

• I stared by sketching out where everything was and then added all my shadows

• From this drawing I learned that when you draw in only the shadows the rest will come together naturally

• I also learned how to make the drawing look like it’s details when it’s not really

Pen sketch of my friend

• I started out by drawing everything in pencil first but then decided to use pen since I’d never done that before because it felt more risky, then I added coloured pen to see what effect it would make

• From this drawing I learned not to take art too seriously and played about with a few pens to see what would happen. I actually ended up liking the finished result and I wouldn’t have known that if I didn’t experiment

Still life of my room

• I chose which objects I was going to focus on then I sketched them out and added shading

• In this drawing I learned how to use different gradients when shading with pencils

Watercolour painting of a kitchen

• I stared by mapping out where each wall was and the ceiling so I could get proportions and the perspective right, then I sketched it out and painted it going from light to dark

• From this painting I learned how to paint with detail and how different colours compliment eachother

Mini stage set design

• I stared off with experimenting with clay so I could learn how to use it I made a few mini objects before I stared on the main ones (two models at the back), I put everything in the kiln and then painted it

• I learned how to design and create my own stage set using different materials such as clay and acrylic paint

• I also learned how to experiment with clay using different techniques

Rings

• I started off my choosing my designs, then I had to measure what size the ring would be, I cut and soldered some wire, attached the stone and polished it

• When I made these rings I learnt step by step how to do it which included, designing it , casting, forging, setting stones and finishing them

Scarf

• I chose what type of scarf I was going to make and the type of wool I would use, I had to choose the appropriate size hook and decide on the length. This scarf was made up of multiple rows of a double crochet stitch

• Whilst making this scarf I improved my crochet skills and learnt how long it actually takes to make a scarf and how to be more patient

Granny squares

• I chose what colours I was going to use and then taught myself how to crochet a magic loop and treble crochet

• Whilst making these I learnt how to crochet a magic loop and how to tie off loose ends

• I also learnt how to do a treble crochet stitch