Autobiography

Autobiography

During the semester in this art class, I have learned techniques like how to create a distorted image, or where to find different types of texture, how to create animated character, and much more. Distorting images and texturizing were new Medias I learned during this semester. I was taught about famous artwork with distorted images, and I learned some history about animation.

During these art classes I mostly enjoyed doing the distortion assignment because it was really interesting to me. I liked how when the image is being drawn on a distorted grid it looks funny but, when the mirror cylinder is placed in front of it, the reflection made the image look proper. I had a lot of fun doing it. I also liked how this assignment was challenging.

In art I like being challenged because when I do, I try harder to make my piece come out nicer so that I would be more proud of it.

           The art I least enjoyed was the texture assignment because compared to the others, it took a long time to complete and it was tiring finding different types of textures around the school. Even though it wasn’t my favourite, I think I did a good job. I had fun searching for textures even thought it was tiring.

          This class allowed me to practise on my toning and sculpting. I have gotten better since last semester in this art class, I consider all the art assignment to be obstacles, some maybe harder than others but, I would always do my best and try to overcome all the Challenges.

  To improve my art work I must try and tone my art pieces darker and to do that, I have to keep practising and keep trying my best. I have seen an improvement from this semester compared to last.

Thematic Explanation

Thematic Explanation

My Thematic piece is called “Unbreakable Habit”. The reason why I named this piece unbreakable habit was because addictions like, smoking and drugs are bad. If someone is trying to stop doing it, it would be difficult because they would be hooked. Bad habits are not easily broken depending on how determined someone is to stop. There will always be people helping to stop the use of cigarettes and people who are supporting the habits.

            In my piece there is an arm reaching out for a package of cigarettes. On the cigarette box, it is labeled “Death Road” as the title. I choose to name it that because, it shows that smoking is bad and it will only lead to people’s death. Everyone has the choice to choose which path they want. Choosing the path of taking cigarettes basically means you are killing yourself.  The cigarette box has cigarettes about to pour out of it to show that the hand is really close to reaching it. Other hands around the arm represents people either helping to stop the use of cigarette or encouraging the use of cigarettes. The hands that are grabbing onto the arm are the people trying to help stop the use.  The hands are pulling the arm away from the box of cigarette so, that it wouldn’t be able to reach it. The other two hands on the sides are the people who are encouraging the use of cigarettes. One hand is holding a lighter. The hand is holding a lighter because it shows that if someone chooses to use cigarettes, the lighter will help by lighting up the cigarette. The other hand is holding a lit up cigarette. It means that peer pressure could be influencing someone to get into the habit of smoking. 

            Before I started “Unbreakable Habit”, it was hard for me to think of a good idea. I had no idea what I wanted to draw but, eventually ideas started to pop up in my head. I wanted to do something that related to bonds. Bonds are not easily broken. I was going to draw friends graduating or two people in love. I decided to go with drawing something that has to do with habits because I thought it was more original and no one else would have thought of doing it.

            I used pencil and pencil crayons to complete this picture. The pencil was used to draw out the sketch of the hands and box of cigarette. Once I was happy with what I drew, I started to colour with pencil crayons. I toned everything in the picture.

            I had difficulties making the hands look realistic but, I think I did a good job. I am really proud of my work. If I were to do anything differently, it would have been to work on drawing more details on the hand to make it look more realistic. Over all I spent a lot of time working on my thematic piece for this semester and I am very happy with my work.