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Assignment 1: Unconventional Self Portrait

Updated: Jul 3, 2018

For our first assignment, we were required to do a self portrait using unconventional methods. This is my process and final outcome of the whole thing.


Lines Exploration:

For the first two pages I used regular watercolor brushes, pencils and pens.


The last page I used a ruler, bottle cap, and the bottom of a water bottle.


Self Portrait Sketches:

I referenced these portraits from several selfies I had taken before.


Color Palette Experimentation:

Since I wasn't too sure on what colors I wanted to use for the final, I tried out a few color palettes that I may possibly use.


Experimentation:

I tried using unconventional lines like geometrical shapes and circles.


Final Draft:

This was originally my final result, but I wasn't too content with it, so I decided to research further.


Experimentation of Materials:

Deriving a few ideas like geometrical shapes from the previous pages, I tried it out with color pencils, postcards, watercolor, and gauche.


Flower Research:

These are photos I found online which helped me find out how I want to draw out my flowers.

The flower I chose is the cherry blossom, as it symbolizes the fragility and beauty of life. It is basically a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but also tragically short.





Flower Experimentation:

I tried painting the cherry blossom with different techniques.


Final Draft:

I drafted out the final so that I know what to do for the actual final.


FINAL RESULT:


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