Author: Tianyu Jing

8 weeks Project Reflection
WEEK 1
 
This is my first week in UAL and it makes me a bit nervous about my school life. Moreover because of the COVID-19 absence, it becomes more challenging. This week’s session is sketching and drawing, we did some exploration on sketching. For example, we use simple and fine lines to outline the lines of characters and objects in the scene. The object or figure drawn by this technique is not even a closed graph, but it can express the picture easily and quickly. Besides, the entire painting can be done with a single line. This helps us train our ability to manipulate lines and build shapes. I think these painting techniques are a little difficult, but I also get fun from trying them out.
We finally finished ten location drawings. Considering that I currently not in London, some of my location drawings are sketching, such as shopping malls and buildings. I painted the natural scenery based on the photos I took. What these sketches have in common is that they are very small in size and they are all done in a very short period of time, which makes me realize that in painting sometimes you must be focused and sometimes you can be relax.
The most interesting part is narrative Drawing. I think imagining the beginning and end of the middle plot is a great way to cultivate our creativity.