Week Two 07/20-07/27

Greetings and salutations!

This the week two sketchbook entry. The assignment was to find interesting streets that have a potential to be used in a film like Star Wars. We could also re-interpret them as we wish to fit the Star Wars Universe.

I decided to just stick to the original appearances because I find it more interesting to observe the original object first. Just the tiny details in something can inspire one to create something interesting from it.

 This one is first even though I sketched it last. It is going down Toole Avenue in downtown. Unfortunately, I drew this from a photo I took because there was no where for me to park. Otherwise, I would have gone to the intersection on foot and sat there and drawn everything.

The reason I took the photo though is because the buildings on the right are actually made of steel. It just seems to me to have a futuristic industrial look to it that I think could be used for Star Wars material.

 This is the intersection of Speedway Boulevard and Olive Road. It's actually a pedestrian and bicycle underpass underneath Speedway. I've always liked this underpass and I can see it being used for multiple things such as chases, darker scenes in a city and such.

I tried to capture some of the miscellaneous objects that were in the underpass. I believe there are like eight lamps on each wall that line the underpass. In addition, you can't miss the emergency call box because it is a bright steel grey with a blue light on top. Plus it says "Emergency" in all capital letters in a red Arial font.

One other odd thing I noticed is that the path through the underpass is not level. There's actually a minor incline until you reach the middle and then it declines back down. Thus it's like a mini-hill inside. How weird! Thus that interfered with my original perspective plotting so I had to adjust accordingly.

Finally, the first one I did, which was the best one. It is the Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library. I know, it's not a street, but I could not ignore the architecture. I like this building a lot. IT reminds me of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture (one of my favorite architects and designers). In addition, there were so many little details to this place that I couldn't fit them on my page! As I said at the beginning, it's those little details that really add character to something.

What's cool about this building is even though it is one floor, the two tiered design of the building I thing fits almost perfectly with a sci-fi setting. I could see this being a tiny Jedi enclave or something out in the middle of the far reaches of the galaxy. Maybe it would be on an arid world or even in deep jungle. It is an awesome building, especially after the renovation several years ago.

Well that's it. I was only told to do three so there they are. I hope they are enjoyable to look at. See ya! ^_^

Week One 07/13-07/20

Hello everyone. This is my first post using Blogger. I have never used Blogger before so bear with me as I place posts in here.

Anyway, Here are my first six sketches and my thoughts behind them.

This one is a pencil sharpner in one of the class rooms at The Art Institute. I decided to sketch this one because I was bored at the time but I also thought it had some interesting lines and curves. I can see myself actually transforming this into something else in the future.

 This is the fountain in The Art Institute's lobby. It has a sleek, minimalist design that I also found aesthetically pleasing to the eye and futuristic or at least post modern. This thing has a lot more details on it though than you would think!

Here's a trash can that is in the lobby. I tried to make sure I capture the important details here like the wording on the door of the trash can itself. I don't recognize the font, so I drew it here instead. Also, there were two little recessed handles on the side of the trash can that was not readily apparent at first glance.

A simple door sign, or that's what it appears at first glance! It has more component pieces than you would think. It was hard to draw correctly because of the refracted light. The benches outside were easier because they have a simple, gentle curve to them, as if they were bored out by a large circle.

I tried to jot down the texture of the leaf. Even though it is a fake leaf, it still has texture. The colors on it were also varied, with it being dark on top and light on the underside. I wasn't too concerned about drawing the actual veins in the leaf itself because I belief when drawing things like that in nature, you can get a good effect by allowing your pencil to wander aimlessly and randomly. This in turn creates a more "natural" look.

Those are my first six sketches for this blog. More will be on the way next week!