Expressive Drawing Evaluation

For our unit, Expressive Drawing, we had to create sketches and final drawings of the human figure, trying to use different media and different techniques through a series of life drawing classes. I found this unit very challenging at first as i struggle very much with traditional drawing, but once i got into it and found how to be more expressive in my mark making i found it very helpful and i started to get a lot of enjoyment out of it.

I have always liked to draw very loosely but i found it easier to tighten up my marks as the classes went on.

I enjoyed using pastels and monotype the most as i found them almost sculptural in how i could manipulate the curves and shadows of the figure with my fingers.

I liked doing speed drawings as they helped me understand proportions more and how to simplify an image but still being able to communicate what i was drawing. I also liked turning them into collages. I found that sometimes stepping away from something and coming back to it later can make you see it very differently. I also liked to come back to an image and rework it, or re create it with collage.

I also enjoyed doing monotype prints again and started getting more comfortable with it. I prefer to rub away the ink than put the ink on.

In conclusion i found this unit very useful for my other units and also to help me tighten up my drawing. I think i now have a better understanding of expressive drawing and i feel a lot more confident in my drawing.