Line- Tone, Mark and Pattern

Task and Aims
This week our aim is to focus on line, in particular tone mark and pattern. The task is to produce three line drawings of four subjects.

Some illustrators that are renown for their use of these methods of working are as followed:

Robert Crumb

McBess

Edward Ardizzone

Last week I set myself the task of investing more time into these drawings which I managed to do to a certain extent but I still feel that some of the images look a little rushed.

Evaluation of Outcomes

In terms of visual research again, I experimented with different materials for example using rubber stamps to create an image, paper cutouts etc. However I feel that the quality and tone of voice of the drawings could be stronger when not left until the last minute. 

I pushed myself out of my comfort zone this week with the problem analysis aspect of the project. Although I feel like I could have been more thorough with exhausting ideas that solely focused on tone mark and pattern. I could have carried out further research into the methods that illustrators use on a wider scale, rather that limiting to cross hatching for example, which also ties into the visual variation aspect.

Relating to presentation and professionalism, I am becoming better at spacial awareness of my images (apart from one minor slip up) leaving myself enough room to draw a figure without having to squash their limbs to fit in the page.

Speculative Thinking

In conclusion, it is clear that I seriously need to sort out my time management. To avoid the problem of rushing my drawings at the last minute, I will put aside an hour or two each evening to complete the twelve drawings one step at a time which will hopefully result in higher quality drawings with stronger relations to the concept.