Image Production
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Week 4 Day 1 - The Piano Project
Colour is one of the most exciting parts of our days and yet most people don't pay attention to it. Through culture it conveys meaning and emotion and touches everyone differently. Shown here through The Street Piano Project, where pianos are painted by street artists and left in public for anyone to play, Colour and imagery is used to convey the theme "Freedom of Expression".
Title: Free to be Me
Technique: Water Colour
Process: Using a small amount of blue watercolour paint and lots of water, I created a very washed out colour. Then I took my brush and applied very small amounts of the colour to the page to create a light wash for the sky. I then slowly added more and more layers of the thin blue paint to make the mountains. Small darker highlights were created with slightly more concentrated blue paint at the tips and contrasted by whitening the bottom of the hill behind. Similarly for the brown mountains, brown, black and white water colour paint were mixed together to create a washed out brown which was then layered to create areas of texture. I didn't mix the brown perfectly however, to create a more dynamic texture in the paint with some areas of the paint being more white or black. A paper towel was used along with the paint to dab away extra water and colour in some spots, creating extra texture to the images. With concentrated white watercolour and a fine brush I then added the text over the top of the mountains.
Reflection: When dealing with paint in the past I have always struggled the most with watercolour, but to create the right look for the mountains, faint watercolour was most favourable. So I challenged myself to make it work. For the first side I'd done, the Mountains came out well, but could be more distinct, as they are too close to the colour of the sky. The rocky edge of the cliff also didn't come out as clear and detailed as I would have liked for the front of the piano. For my first attempt at watercolour in several years however, this turned out quite well.
Week 4 Day 2 - The Piano Project
Title: On the Edge
Technique: Water Colour
Process: Using a small amount of blue watercolour paint and lots of water, I created a very washed out colour. Then I took my brush and applied very small amounts of the colour to the page to create a light wash for the sky. I then slowly added more and more layers of the thin blue paint to make the mountains. Small darker highlights were created with slightly more concentrated blue paint at the tips and contrasted by whitening the bottom of the hill behind. Similarly for the brown mountains, brown, black and white water colour paint were mixed together to create a washed out brown which was then layered to create areas of texture. I didn't mix the brown perfectly however, to create a more dynamic texture in the paint with some areas of the paint being more white or black. A paper towel was used along with the paint to dab away extra water and colour in some spots creating extra texture to the images.
Reflection: For this side I attempted to refine the mountain detail and make it stand out a little more. I did manage to make the mountain stand out more from the sky but a little more definition of the edge between the mountains may be necessary. However, the texture on the cliff face is more distinct in this work and the smooth blend of the brown and black works well. There is also clear detail in the ledge with clear creases, cracks, and patches in the rock which works well.
Week 4 Day 3 - The Piano Project
Title: Everywhere to Go
Technique: Water Colour
Process: Using a small amount of blue watercolour paint and lots of water, I created a very washed out colour. Then I took my brush and applied very small amounts of the colour to the page to create a light wash for the sky. I then slowly added more and more layers of the thin blue paint to make the mountains. Small darker highlights were created with slightly more concentrated blue paint at the tips and contrasted by whitening the bottom of the hill behind. Similarly for the brown mountains, brown, black and white water colour paint were mixed together to create a washed out brown which was then layered to create areas of texture. I didn't mix the brown perfectly however, to create a more dynamic texture in the paint with some areas of the paint being more white or black. A paper towel was used along with the paint to dab away extra water and colour in some spots creating extra texture to the images.
Reflection: Continuing to evolve my mountain style, I increased the distinction between the mountains by using a faint gradient in the colour which worked well. However due to the fact more water was used, the line of the mountain was less distinct. It also means you can see where the paper has started to bead up in places and thus, could be improved. The patchy look of the cliff however works quite good and gives it a real rocky texture which I liked.
Week 4 Day 4 - The Piano Project
Title: The Sky is the Limit
Technique: Water Colour
Process: Using a small amount of blue watercolour paint and lots of water, I created a very washed out colour. Then I took my brush and applied very small amounts of the colour to the page to create a light wash for the sky. I then slowly added more and more layers of the thin blue paint to make the mountains. Small darker highlights were created with slightly more concentrated blue paint at the tips and contrasted by whitening the bottom of the hill behind. A paper towel was used along with the paint to dab away extra water and colour in some spots creating extra texture to the images.
Reflection: I liked this image and although quite simple, I think it captures what it needs to. The mountains have a clear gradient as they get further and further away from the point of view, like they should. They are also all quite distinct from one another. The texture and highlights on the tops of some of the further mountains came up quite nice as well, as if a light source is actually hitting them. The pattern they are painted in however could have been thought out a little more, as the back few create a void in the centre of the image and look more like a "man-made" formation rather than a "natural" one.
Week 4 Day 5 - The Piano Project
Title: Open Air
Technique: Water Colour
Process: Using a small amount of blue watercolour paint and lots of water, I created a very washed out colour. Then I took my brush and applied very small amounts of the colour to the page to create a light wash for the sky. I then layered light washes of whites, blues, and blacks over it to create an uneven texture for the image. Then, using a fine brush and pure black water paint mixed with very little water, I painted on the bird in the centre of the image. A paper towel was used along with the paint to dab away extra water and colour in some spots creating extra texture to the images.
Reflection: The texture for the air came out quite well with many lighter, blue, and darker patches. The bird also stands as the focal point of the image and looks like it's actually in flight. However, I feel like the image is missing something overall. Maybe some top-down mountain tops could be included as long as they didn't look out of place or take away from the bird that is the focal point.
