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3 ideas I am considering are: a model of a Japanese-styled house, a Taiwanese street-side restaurant model, and also a vintage style neighborhood. After some drawings and consideration, I decided to go for the Taiwanese street-side restaurant model because I think that while making it, I can have more connection to it and I could enjoy it more because it reflects my culture. I want my topic to be about culture, so I decided to go for this kind of design that really connects back to my country.

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When I used clear value shapes with hard edges, it makes the objects look much more "dramatic" and structural. For the lego, the hard edges on the shadow shapes clearly define the planes of the blocks. Also, for the paper, instead of the paper looking like a blurry object, the hard edges make the paper look more crisp and sharp.

One challenge with the hard edges is making the shadow on the ground look different from the shadow on the object.

In my drawings, because the edges are all equally sharp, it can sometimes be hard to tell where the object ends and the ground begins.

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The event that happened over the summer was when me and my mom went on a trip, and I saw mountains within a beautiful view of the sunset.

This was a memorable moment for me because It had been a while since me and my mom went on a trip, so I found the view perfectly matched with the atmosphere.

I used pencil because I wanted to outline is before using colors, but I ran out of time.

There was originally a thought that the colors would really match the vibe and the mood of the view, and I though that adding the colors would make the drawing "warmer."

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The event that happened in the past was when I went to London and went into a bakery. I bought pastries along with the best chocolate donut of my life.

This was a memorable moment for me because it was the first time I have ever tried a donut from another country, and I wanted to see if it would taste better, and it definitely did.

I used paint as the wet media because I really wanted to bring out what the colors looked like. I know it doesn't seem much but I feel that whenever I look at this painting, I would think back to the actual donut and get really hungry.

There was a connection with the media and the event because like I said, whenever I look at the painting, I get very hungry just by looking at it. So, I think the media definitely brought the memories back.

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The event I am looking forward to this year is being in varsity swim team.

I will achieve this goal is by working hard, committing to practice, and trying hard in every event leading up to our seasac meet.

I did not mix any other media with the collage. I wanted to really bring out the collage and everything coming together, just like how every hour I put into swimming would probably bring me into the varsity team for swimming.

I think I semi-communicated with what I look forward to this year. I ran out of time to add the varsity with the paper, but I am glad I got the swimming down because that is the whole purpose of the collage.

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For this collaborative project, the struggle is while there is a lot of space in the room, the person can't move because of the masking tape, and the play is the irony of all of it. As of right now, we are still trying to figure out the form of the person and the pose, but so far it looks really 2-dimensional. I think the outcome wouldn't be very 3-dimensional, but I think my group would get some sort of structure.

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We improved by helping each other with different parts, as well as working on different thing so that we can be efficient.

I am pretty surprised with the result considering out progress from last class, and I am pretty proud of my team.

In the beginning, we definitely struggled with the form and the whole structure itself, as well as the space, but after all of that, we still managed to create a 3-dimensional pose. My definition of struggle and play did change a bit, but most of it is still the idea of even thought there is a lot of space, the person still can't move because of the tape. But, most of it is still around the idea of how there could be a lot of irony when it comes to struggle & play.

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Focusing on lines and shapes changed the way I draw by having a foundation to start with, then moving on to more details.

What was hard for me about simplifying into basic shapes was how it affected my usual habits; I usually go straight into details, so it was kind of hard adjusting.

I think I demonstrated my best use of lines and shapes in the last row because I think I have a good overall structure to work with.

This practice of drawing a foundation with lines and shapes help my future drawings by changing the habit of not rushing into details, but instead create something to build off of.

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In the comfort zone, I put color, line, and shape because those are the elements that I am most comfortable working with. In the risk zone, I put form, texture, value, and space because I tend to avoid them, but not entirely.

Color + Line - I am pretty comfortable with colors and lines because I think they are pretty basic things/elements in art and in my opinion, doesn't require much skill.

Shape - I am also pretty comfortable with shapes because I think if I am comfortable with lines ,and when I combine them together, shapes would come together by themselves.

Form - I think form is in my risk zone because I am not great at creating illusions, so form would probably be pretty challenging.

Value - Like form, I think that value is in my risk zone because value creates form, and so I would definitely put this in my risk zone.

Texture - I think texture is in my risk zone because for me, it is pretty challenging to try and have the audience try to feel what an artwork may feel like.

Space - Like form, I am not great with illusions, so when it comes to creating depth, I would say I would probably struggle a lot.

(For the ones in risk zone, I am open to learning, but they probably won't always be my first choice)

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Experimenting with different medias can really change how expressive your art because it can have different intensities, like color. It can also emphasize things differently, like shapes.

The media can really affect the overall mood and meaning of the artwork by making the audience experience different emotions. Different tools can help communicate different ideas or feelings by using elements within to transfer the artist's emotions into the painting.

When it comes to control, sometimes you really have to limit yourself to not go overboard with something, otherwise you may not communicate as effectively. Some media, like ink, takes a lot of control to not use it too much, while some other ones allows you to explore a lot more.

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Imperfections in contour drawing can really help you embrace experimentation by helping you discover new abilities and strengths, as well as helping you to try something that you aren't used to.

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Contour drawing is more about understanding structure and relationships because it gives you a chance to define more form rather than having a polished and perfect drawing.

No drawing is perfect, perfect can't be defined. So, rather than a polished piece, a piece full of imperfections but intense detail can really bring out more emotion.

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How did the primed substrate affect your line quality, focus, or control?

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The primed substrate affected my line quality by giving me a semi-blank background to work with. I think this really helped because it prevented me to get less distracted by other factors. So, I think it really helped my line quality because it blocked out a lot of distractions that could potentially interfere with my drawing.

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What was the biggest challenge in maintaining hand–eye coordination during these drawings?

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The biggest challenge to me was getting the right proportion because I basically can't see what I am drawing, so it is hard to control how I draw without my eyes. So, I think the biggest challenge to me was whether or not I could maintain the right proportions while drawing.

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Which of the three drawings felt most successful, and why?

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I think the contour with details was the one that I felt most successful/satisfied with because I am really big on details, so with the details present, I feel like I was successful and satisfied with my work.

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Starting with a positive shape contour really helped with the proportions, movement, and personality of the classmate in the portrait by making all the components and details more accurate and can even enhance the realism.

I tried balancing the media I used with the accuracy by looking at different shades and even tried to incorporate some form into the drawing to make it more accurate.

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The grid system really helped with the accuracy and the proportion of my drawing by giving me accurate measurements of how long each line should be, as well as giving me a brief idea of the rights positions for the shapes.

The whole contour part definitely felt easier since the grids act as a guide, but the challenging part was still getting all of the detail and value in the drawing as it takes a lot of precision. Details are still challenging for me considering the precision and the amount of attention I have to pay, so details in general are pretty challenging for me.

Whenever I draw, I always use the grid method, so I will still apply this method in my future drawings by continuing to use this method for better proportion, position, and just knowing the right size for the whole drawing.

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Copy of Art Foundations: Drawing Styles Self Assessment

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How I ensured that I had variety within my sketches when brainstorming was using different techniques while sketching. The elements that mostly stayed the same was the overall structure and format of how my drawing would look like. However, the things that changed were the positions of the fish and the amount of detail that was included.

What I see that keeps appearing in my sketches are like I said, the overall structure and planning of my final drawing. I think that I really put a lot of effort into the overall organization of my final piece because I really wanted all of the components to come together.

I don't have any specific questions, but I do know that my theme is childhood snacks, and I also know that I will be incorporating life into my artwork.

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Exploring a variety of materials when experimenting impacted my overall vision by really helping me discover which types of media would match with what I want to display and communicate. While exploring, I really aimed for something that wouldn't be too soft since I will be adding life into my drawing, but I also didn't want something too intense; I wanted something that was just right.

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I selected and combined 3 drawing skills for my project by considering which ones would help me communicate best, and I also chose ones where I am most proficient in. So, in the end, I chose gesture, positive shape contour, and detailed contour because I felt that those skills would help me communicate the best. However, changes I made along the way were the different sizes and proportions of the elements because I wanted each element to come together.

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The media I will be using is colored pencil since I believe that it will be a mix of a subtle and intense approach to my artwork. Like I said, I really want to have life in my artwork because I want to show contrast in my artwork. The processes I will approach are incorporating life and creating a contrast between the live goldfish and the goldfish cracker.

How I revised throughout my sketches was really getting the proportions correct in order to make it as realistic as possible. These changes affected my decisions by really making me focus a lot of detail and proportion since about half of my project would be realistic.

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I forgot to take a photo of my process in bird's-eye view form, but I did manage to find a photo I took at a different angle, I am sorry for my mistake.

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So far, I have some of my basic elements already planned out and completed. However, I don't think a lot of people would recognize that box since most of the goldfish crackers we see here are packaged in bags, so I think I might replace the box with a bag. But, so far I have 1 out of 3 fishes completed, and I plan on using similar, if not the same colors for all of them. I also plan on adding outlines of the goldfish cracker in some of the empty spaces.

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My artwork displays the shift from childhood to slowly maturing into teenagers and eventually adults. However, my topic is centered around childhood snack, and as you can see in the artwork, I chose goldfish as my snack since it was one of my favorites growing up, and it still is! You can also see in the artwork 3 goldfish, which is the "life" element of my artwork. I really wanted to create something that many people would remember and could also connect with this artwork. For all of the fish, I chose warm colors because it represents the happiness and joy we all experienced as a child, and it is also a play on words, since the name of the snack is "Goldfish" and the animals in the artwork are also goldfish.

I was deeply inspired by an artist called Rob Foote. His drawings always incorporate animals with fruits or foods, similar to mine. The names of his artworks are also a play on words, like "Crabapple" and "Fruit fly." So, inspired by him, I also though it would be quite interesting to have a name that could allow me to draw 2 things that are related to each other. Following that inspiration, I would like to call my piece "Goldfish" since it shows the childhood snack we all used to eat, and also the fish.

During this project, I faced multiple challenged throughout planning and also the drawing process. I had trouble thinking of a topic that many, if not all, could relate to. I wanted to make something that was sort of realistic, but also has a playful yet nostalgic touch to it. I also had challenges when it came to how much is too much, and also the proportions of some of the elements in my artwork. I kept asking my self, "is this enough detail or should I add more?" However, I did experiment while creating and it really helped me to make the right decisions. On the other hand, the proportions was something I had a tough time with. I kept on changing my artwork because it looked "off" and "weird," but after a long process of having the right sizes, I did eventually overcome my challenges.

Overall, the aim of my artwork was to relate with the audience and also to show contrast in my artwork. The difference between the crackers being inanimate and the goldfish that were "alive" represented the change from being a child to growing up and actually "living." The artwork is almost symbolic and metaphorical to our lives, highlighting the biggest change, going from a child to maturing overtime.

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Copy of  Art Foundations: Line and Shape Self-Assessment

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Using the feedback, I added watercolor to my piece to distinguish the background with the fishes. So, to try and match the fish, I painted the background blue to try and give it a pond vibe. To enhance it further, I also added lily pads around to make it seem like the fish are really swimming in a pond.

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I would like to display my artwork besides these because they have similar elements, colors, and meanings behind their artwork. I really like the colors that they used as well the combination of elements in their work. I also read that some of them used their memories to design and complete their artwork. So, I really think that placing my artwork besides them will really link together and communicate effectively.

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The principles that I am most comfortable with using are contrast, emphasis, repetition, pattern, and variety. I am comfortable with contrast and emphasis because I can really emphasize on the difference between 2 elements using colors, shapes, lines, etc. I am comfortable with repetition and pattern because I do tend to repeat a lot of shapes and styles, so it is something I am already familiar with. However, I also incorporate some variety into some of my artworks, so I am also familiar with that.

I am not very comfortable with movement, balance, proportions, harmony, unity, and rhythm. Harmony, unity, and balance is challenging for me because sometimes I struggle with not knowing which elements go well with others. Proportion is challenging for me because I struggle with realism, so proportions may really affect my skills with realism. Also, movement is challenging for me as well because I tend to let the viewer feel a sense of movement.

However, I think I can be more comfortable with them by experimenting with them constantly and trying out new skills related with the skills that I am not familiar with.

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For this demonstration, I wanted to show my ability on emphasis. Emphasis is actually something that I am really comfortable with because I know how to make something stand out very well. This exercise helps reinforce my understanding by basically "explaining" what it means to emphasize something in a way that you can spot it immediately. Also, in this demonstration, I can also see contrast arising since there is a difference in color between the letters.

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When focusing on the negative space, it helped with the proportion because I can control how big or how small an element could be by changing the amount of space.

Positive shape contour really helped because it has similar, almost the same, concept of positive and negative space. So, I found that drawing technique really helpful.

Simplifying into black and white can help me with composition and the principles of design by helping me with the proportions of the elements. It can also help with the composition because building off from the proportions, I could end up with a well structured piece of artwork.

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I decided to follow a pac man style in my Notan, so I tries to look like pac man was chasing the ghosts while also being chased as well. So, I used positive and negative space by depicting "in-game" scenes in order to fully demonstrate my ability. I think having the pac man both chasing and being chased really improved my final composition since it basically ties with the game itself.

I think the ideas behind Notan can really influence and help with my future artworks by getting a sense of balance as well as proportion. Balance and proportion is something that I still find tricky, but using Notan, I think I can slowly start to improve.

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Top Left: I used straight lines to define geometric shapes in the architecture, emphasizing a structured and rhythmic setting

Top Right: I used diagonal lines for linear perspective and mirrored geometric shapes, creating a view from perspective that is looking down

Bottom Left: I used curved, diagonal, and vertical lines to establish massive, organic cylindrical shapes that emphasizes volume.

Top Left: The main technique I used is is symmetry, which creates a Notan contrast between the buildings and the reflection

Top Right: I achieved depth via linear perspective. The shapes are flatly drawn, but I tried incorporating a 3-d look.

Bottom Left: It shows volume because the curved lines make the structure look solid and close up, filling the space. Also, to form a low angle, I decided to make the cylindrical building's wall diagonal lines to make it seem like the higher up, the smaller the structure will look like.

All of the sketches use these principles of design:

Balance: All are centered and balanced, using mirroring or being placed right in the middle.

Repetition: The repeating windows and arches create a clear pattern or rhythm.

I would present the top left since it clearly shows balance and symmetry. Also, it had a lot of detail, so there could be a lot we could talk about/present.

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Kandy created the left and right view, I created the front and back view

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My ideas developed since day 1 because Kandy and I worked together to have different interpretations of the chapter, then agreed on the design we could create. So, my ideas developed by understanding how others viewed this chapter. There also has been more clarity in vision because it helped me understand the city that we will be creating much better. So, in the future, with these iterations, I think there could also be more details I could add along the way.

The unexpected outcomes that I experiences were understanding the chapter beyond the surface level and gaining new perspectives of viewing the chapter. I think being able to work with other people really helped with those "unexpected outcomes." The pleasant surprises that I had were being able to add even more than just buildings. I found out that I wasn't limited to just buildings, I was basically limited to nothing. So, the pleasant surprise was me being able to add more beyond buildings, I could also add natural elements as well.

I think we might need cardboard, balsa wood, paint, colored pencil, and maybe markers. Cardboard and balsa wood for the basic structure of the final piece. Paint, colored pencil, and markers for making the scenery more vibrant and realistic. We could also add some small trinkets, like beads or small metals to add even more detail.

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Dec 17 - Cardboard construction techniques

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Dec 17 - Cardboard construction techniques

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I used the x-slot, tab slot, skewer, stacking, and scored bend when building my practice model. It was mostly based on function and aesthetic because I want the components in the city to come together while also being visually appealing.

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How I made sure that Kandy also gets her voice heard by me is by asking about her thoughts and opinions to help contribute to the project.

I plan on adding texture during or after the construction of the basic foundation. I plan on adding details such as tiles or some decorations in my city.

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I focused on the possible texture for the roof of our city. This texture challenged me by forcing me to pivot ideas, such as when I cardboard turned out to be too difficult for me, I switched the material to paper. So, this texture really helped me to adapt and pivot to new strategies.

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The elements left are some of the details on the buildings, and a few houses or huts behind the tower. We will also have a sheet mirror acting as our lake which will reflect our city.

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Kandy and I are almost finished with our city, we just need some more details and maybe one or 2 more structures.

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I chose this photo because it has a lot of details, shadows, and texture. The story is basically two robots fighting and one gets attacked out of anger and revenge. There is a third robot who is a mutual friend, but he doesn't know what to do so he just stands there shocked. For this image, I will first start with blocking, then add more detail and shadows to make it look more realistic. I can identify the value families and I will use cross-hatching, blending, and will incorporate hard and soft edges.

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So far, I used blocking and I've got a basic outline for my drawing. I am missing a few components, such as shadows and some of the robots, which I will continue to work on.

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Continuing off from my progress, I started to add more detail and also outlined the robots as well. I did end up re-drawing some components because I felt the proportions were off. So, I started with blocking, then added some more detailed lines and shapes to add more "life" into my drawing. After drawing the components, I worked on shadows and kept in mind about the lightings and values.

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March 6 - Artist statement (Invisible cities)

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March 6 - Artist statement (Invisible cities)

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Copy of Value Drawing- Artist statement template

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This picture best captures the chapter for my city because it demonstrates just how clear the reflection across the lake is. Since there are almost no shadows between the reflections, it shows that the lake is so clear, it almost looks like 2 identical cities stacked on each other, demonstrating just how unique the city is.

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Someone can tell the surface of a drawing feels like based on the detailed texture of the piece. In my drawing, the jagged and dark crevices suggests a rough texture/surface. Also, some of the blending does help distinguish the flat faces and edges.

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I tested out blending, stippling, and also some cross hatching. Based on my experiments, I have decided that I would use blending for my final artwork. I haven't quite grasped the technique for stippling, so I am not entirely comfortable using stippling. The same goes for cross hatching too, however I am considering on using stippling and also cross hatching to guide the blending.

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I challenged myself today by really working on my reflection skills. Normally, I usually draw or sketch things as an object with a shadow. However, since the picture for my invisible city is of a reflection with not much shadows, I challenged myself by really trying to work on drawing mirror-like reflections. Surprisingly, I found that drawing reflections aren't as difficult as I thought because I noticed that everything is essentially the same for the reflected side. The only difference was that it was upside down, while everything else like shadows were essentially the same. I think this could really benefit me when it comes to working on my final project because I would know what it feels like to draw reflections. So, I think today's practice really helped me to comfort and reassure myself. Because drawing reflections was definitely a risk for me today, so in the future if I have any trouble taking risks, I think I could ask for second opinions from peers or teachers, or I could just try to not overcomplicate the process.

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I started the project with carbon paper, a technique that Mr. Larson taught us. I just mainly traced the image of my city onto the carbon paper to get the rough shapes and outline of my city. I haven't started on shadows and any of the shadings just yet.

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I was able to shade and experiment some shadows today. I also think that I my shading was pretty good since I am starting to feel that component of my artwork come to life. I also used some erasing techniques in order to help me build onto the different values of the piece, and I plan on using it in the future as well to enhance the overall aesthetic of my artwork. However, I plan to improve my techniques for shading by using different materials in the art room, like cotton buds, blending stumps, and also using the lights to guide me on how and where to shade.

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I focused on really trying to apply texture in my artwork, such as the waviness of the roof and. However, I am still trying to figure out the right texture for the wood parts. I tried different blending methods and erasing methods too, which I found pretty helpful. So, in the future, I will make sure that I continue to do so.

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I am really working on the textures for my artwork. Because there are a lot of different surfaces in my artwork, I was struggling with choosing the right one that will be the most appealing and appropriate. I really want to improve my textures because I think that without the right textures, my overall artwork will not be as balanced or "right" as I would've imagined it would be. So, I will spend time at home and also class time to work on picking the right textures for my artwork.

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I am revising my work by identifying which textures are not just quite right or there yet. So, I sought out feedback from my peers and took their advice, as well as some of my own, to make my artwork the best it could be. I am analyzing my final artwork by really looking back to our skill builder activities and adding some finishing touches, like the right texture or shadows. Overall, I am pretty proud of my final artwork.

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The city in my drawing is my interpretation of the chapter Valdrada. The city sits on the shores of a lake, thus reflecting the city and making it look like two identical ones stacked on each other. The city is drawn to show a castle as the main aspect of the city, protecting the buildings and everything else behind it.

I translated my city and interpreted along with my partner Kandy and we thought about all the different possibilities and unique aspects our city could possess. We ended up deciding that instead of only constructing a normal city, we wanted our city to have something that other cities wouldn’t. We could’ve just added buildings, roads, and bridges, but we wanted something else, so we settled on building a castle.

The one aspect that stood out to me was that our chapter depicted a city being reflected, forming two identical ones. So, I really wanted to capture that look by matching our invisible city building. To fully capture the identicalness, I used carbon paper and traced a photo of my city, then I started to add detail and shade. To fully make it look realistic, I used blending to fully show the difference in values, creating a 3-dimentional illusion.

Throughout the process, I kept the different aspects of the photo in mind, like the light source and all the different shadows. Keeping those factors in mind really guided me while creating my artwork by making everything look balanced, proportionate, and cohesive.

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I don't have the photo of my workshop yet, but I will add it once I receive it

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1. Re9 – Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artwork and Experiences
The furniture making workshop was the most successful and engaging for me because I am really interested in architecture and interior design. So, I found that workshop really interesting and really helped me gain some insight on the reality of both architecture and interior design. Throughout the workshop, I asked a lot of questions related to what it is like designing these models, which really got me more interested and enjoyed the workshop even more. I asked things ranging from how to use a certain material or tool, to asking about what do they (workshop leaders) enjoy the most about architecture.

2. Cn10 – Relate Artistic Ideas to Personal Experience
Participating in workshops really helped me to explore more about my interests, as well as building on to my current ones, such as architecture. However, leading a workshop allowed me to help others learn and also allowed us to share some tips and tricks, letting them understand some of the things taught in art foundations.

3. Pr5 – Develop and Refine Presentation Skills
If I could improve my workshop, I would definitely change my way of advertisement. I think that my advertisement didn't catch everyone's attention, which is why we didn't have that many people at our workshop. I would also have more examples to display to help others understand more about the skills used in Notan.

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The photo above wasn't really an experiment since I already knew what I was going to do and what materials I was going to use. So, the object in the photo is a food vendor cart you often see in Taiwan night markets. I chose this material because I didn't quite like how the cardboard would look, and I believe that it wouldn't accurately depict what I was trying to show.

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Today I started to build the overall building of my restaurant. I wanted people to see the interior of the restaurant so I decided to not cover the backside of the building. To make it more elaborate, I decided to add some stairs and I will also add more furniture as well. Next class, I plan to add more detail because I want it to be sort of a replica of the Taiwanese restaurants.

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I added some more details to my building during class. I also started to plan out how I was going to finish this and also considering how much detail I should add. So, I sought out feedback from my peers and they said to add some furniture so that my building wouldn't look as empty as it is right now. So, next class I plan on using their advice to add more to my building.

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I took the feedback from my peers and I made some mini furniture so that my model could depict what I am trying to show even better. So, as I finish this project up, I plan on adding some exterior details to really help connect this piece with my culture. Though not finalized, I plan on perhaps adding some color on the outside to make my model stand out.

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This is the final product of my miniature model of a typical Taiwanese restaurant. I really wanted my final artwork of the year to be connected back to my very own culture, so I decided to build a model of a Taiwanese restaurant with some traditional aesthetics as well. I used to always go to these type of restaurants as a kid and I wanted to bring back the memories. So, I decided to settle for these kinds of texture because that is what a lot of the restaurants looked like in Taiwan when I was a kid. Some of the struggles I experienced were accurate proportions and scales, and also whether I should've settled for more detailed aesthetics or stick to the aesthetics I remembered. I really wanted to make everything cohesive as well as making sure that they all fit together, so spent some time planning out how big each detail (like the tables and the windows) would be so that nothing would look out of the ordinary. As for the aesthetics, I realized that many traditional Taiwanese restaurants weren't super detailed on the outside, so in order fo me to completely depict an accurate model of a traditional restaurant, I decided to hold off on making the outside too detailed. However, there are definitely a lot of greenery on these restaurants, hence the reason why I added the vines and the flowers. I also added some cultural things like some spring festival couplets and also a Taiwanese flag to fully embrace my culture and my background. Ultimately, I created this model out of nostalgia and the feeling of me wanting to go back to the old days in Taiwan and spending time with my family whenever we go to these restaurants, I really value looking back on my childhood and reminiscing the times I spent with my loved ones.