Reflection--
Problem Solving: One of the things about my composition was that there was a lot of "rest space" in terms of solid colors in my hand, the sweatshirt, and the iPhone. From the self-portrait unit, I learned that I needed to utilize my background better, creating more of a story to my piece. With suggestions from Ms. Harvey, I went to the library and took pictures of the aisles as the shelves narrow down. This further dramatizes the exaggeration and the intricate bookshelves add more motion to the calmer area in the front.
Manipulation of Material: Colored pencil is something I feel more familiar now with, especially after my very first color pencil portrait during the self-portrait unit. I figured color pencil would allow more intricacies needed for the facial features and small book spines. I think the color pencil was applied in different strokes and pressures depending on whether I was working on a reflective surface (iPhone), wooden (shelves), skin, or fabric (shirt). For the phone, I worked in more circular motions to give the fuzzy effect of the reflections. For the background, I applied a lot more pressure to make the wood look sturdy and hard. If I had done that with my face or hands, it would have looked plastic-like, which is why I was gentler with that and instead focused on layering the colors and adding blues and purples as well to create dark shades. The fabric required contrast to highlight the depths of the folds.
Creativity: For this piece, I definitely wanted to have some story or meaning behind my composition. The background is crucial because it conveys a message. Through the exaggeration, I wanted to depict how we don't need to turn to books anymore for knowledge, and we instead really rely on our phone for any sort of information (shown by my big hands supporting the phone). I think this piece kind of shows irony with a person being in a library but not learning from books.
Process Shots:
My Final:
(side view)
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