Secondary Source Sketches

Beetles

This first drawing of a beetle was done using a pencil and simply contains no shading what so ever. This was to allow me to explore the different lines and shapes which the Beetle was comprised of. I am not particularly pleased with the outcome of this first image as the lines are fairly wavy which makes the whole insect completely out of proportion,the proportions are also off as I struggled to fit the image accurately into the A5 sheet of paper. I feel that for a first attempt it could be better but that it isn't a complete disaster as it is still comprehensible as a beetle. If I was to redo this piece of work I would take more time to make my proportions more accurate as well as adding more detail to the over all shape of the insect.

Shaded Beetle

 This second drawing that I did was of the same beetle however I shaded it in. The aim of this was to capture texture and tonal details. I feel that I captured this well and I am comfortable using the pencil medium. If this was to be done again I would add more of the noticeable lines around the edge, or remove the ones which are currently there. I would also make sure to accurately draw up the proportions to ensure that it looks more accurate and realistic. I am pleased with the way that the drawing has ended up. Although there are things which can be improved, I think that it is clear to see what the image represents.

Butterfly Outline

This image is a drawing of a butterfly which I drew using a pencil. There isn't any shading as I wanted to capture the shape and size of its aspects. I think that this can be improved as the size and proportions can be adjusted to make it a more accurate representation of a butterfly. I think that some of the details like the wings can be drawn to be more symmetrical. I am overall pleased with its result and feel that it shows a relatively accurate amount of detail, especially in the wings.

Shaded Ant 

The shaded Ant was drawn like all the others, from a secondary source image. I began by drawing out a faint outline with B pencil. This was then followed by the initial shading which was very light, this was to make it easy to erase any errors which may have occurred. Once this was done I went back over the previous layer of shading to add darker sections and soothe the transition from dark to light. After the shading was complete I went back over the outline of the Ant to bring out its shape. I am pleased with the result of this piece, I feel that it shows my skills as well as a clear and accurate variation of tone and texture. If I was to do this drawing again I would make it much larger to allow me to add more details. I would also try to make the shading of a higher quality.

Shaded Cockroach

I am highly pleased with the final outcome of my shaded cockroach, I feel that it shows my skills with pencil well and my ability to use the rubber to create a larger variation of tone.  The image could’ve been drawn bigger looking back which would allow me to add more detail to frontal section of the insect.  If I were to re-do this drawing then I would make it larger and I would also try to make improvements to the head of the creature. I think that this is one of my stronger drawings in comparison to the other samples, which I’ve done.