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This was the last project of the semester :(

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This was the last project of the semester :(

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Growth was a super interesting theme and was fun to work with!

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Growth was a super interesting theme and was fun to work with!

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For the background I was a little unsure because I wanted something mystical and different and this was a new thing for me.

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Water color tends to be very loose so this was difficult fro me to let it do what it wanted. 

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Water color tends to be very loose so this was difficult fro me to let it do what it wanted. 

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I tried many different ideas and compositions before I transferred to the real paper.

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I tried many different ideas and compositions before I transferred to the real paper.

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I added lots of layers of colored pencil and oil pastels.

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This semester I experimented a lot with different styles, subjects, and mediums. This was a great exploration experience and opportunity and I enjoyed this semester.

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This piece was a combination of oil pastel and colored pencils. I tried to create a person out of technological appliances to show how much technology is present in out lives today. This piece was fun because I went with a more primary and cubism style which I had never done before.

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Technology takeover

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This project is about growth. Growth can be measured and shown is so many different ways, I chose to show intellectual growth. Brains and the way people learn is different for everyone. I tried to represent this by the many paths leading to the tree trunk. The brain itself may not physically grow but it does metaphorically when learning. Growth can be hard to capture but it all depends on how you look at it. This was challenging to show intellectual growth while keeping growth a main theme. Using colored pencil was a great choice for medium because of all the blending I was able to do.

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This was a very fun piece for me to do because I loved being able to blend the colored pencil together and adding additional colors was interesting. I do think I could have added more to the background but at the time I thought less is more. If the background was done more this would be a better piece.

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Colored Pencil

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This was a fun artwork for me to do because I enjoyed the oil pastel and the free form layout of the project. I loved the background because I was able to let loose and let my hand do what it wanted. Also the shading and realistic and mystical aspects of this piece all put together were very challenging. This was a great poster paper for oil pastel, it gripped nicely.

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Here is my sketch on my poster board.

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Oil pastel, Fox

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This piece was difficult for me because of the looseness of water color. I like control and water color tends to do what it wants. This was a great watercolor experience and definitely helped me with my technique. In the future I know how to do certain things in order to create the final product I want.

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Neatness and Geometric Lines

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Incorporate objects within a landscape

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Still looking for tips on colored pencil? Check out this video!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbDYq6cDIsw
And for beginners heres a great introduction!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OngpDVhLjM

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This was my final product! Colored pencil is a great medium to use and you can use it in so many different ways. I would recommend using this whenever you want a nice project with good artist skills!

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Add contrasting shapes and colors to bring your piece together and to add more pizazz!

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Outlines and Shading

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Sometimes adding slight color can help! It makes certain parts of your piece pop and grab a viewers attention.

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Even after you hand cramps keep drawing! The more colors you add and the more blending and texture you add the better it will look. This is the next progress picture.

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Looking closely you can see which parts of the pencil are somewhat transparent and what is hard and waxy.

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Add more pressure once you see what colors you enjoy more. Also when going darker and harder you have the option to add highlights and light reliefs.

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Start light and go darker! Also its helpful to LIGHTLY sketch your design in pencil on your final paper so you know where to render.

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Then as you create your final product sketch you can go more in depth with detail so you can further your composition.

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Sketching is important in your art process. It outlines all of your ideas and possible final product sketches. When I start sketching I think about my subject and what would help you draw and create your final sketches.

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When using colored pencil you can always start light and get darker, it is hard to go the other way around. Layering is very important, this gives you depth and highlight options. In addition to this, colored pencil gives you a variety of pressures you can use. You can press hard and get a very waxy layer on your paper or press very lightly and get a nice background.

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Colored Pencil (Botanical Garndens Project)