Intro to

An experiment on how to convey sequins on a roll of fabric in Goldhawk Road. I wanted to use the acetate to show the layers of sequins onto of each other that created these blurs of coloured circles. I constructed the sequins as I saw them as different layers of shadows, mid-tones and highlights. the painted clingfilm was to give the base colour and fabric texture the sequins were sewn onto.
I chose watercolour to draw the outside of some closed cup mushrooms because of the softness of th watercolour when it hits the water wash on the page.
By using thin accetate I used it to draw the chrome coloured lenses and layered it over the beige paper where had drawn the arms of the glasses. I really liked seeing how so many different colours are created when layered.I also only used bright colours to outline and fill to convey the brightness of the sunglasses
Close up of chrome sunglasses with watercolour and soft chalk pastels I used the harshness o the pastels to redefine the shadow lines in the reflection of the sunglasses.
Continueous line drawing whilst also only looking at the picture of the disco ball. I found this technique a little harder than drawing straight from the objects because getting the rounded shape whilst not looking at the page was quite difficult.
Up close drawing of the inside of a button mushroom First I had used watercolour to paint only the shadows and then went back over with streaks of acrylic paint to add the layered texture.
The second variation of the chrome sunglasses up close. with this drawing I wanted to highlight some of the main colours and isolate the shapes with tracing paper.
By using soft chalk pastels, I wanted to grasp the lines and folds of the jackets hanging on the rails of the vintage shop. I wanted to draw how almost on top-of-each-other the coats were on the rail. Although simple, I find this drawing very charming.
By using tissue paper, I was able to layer it on to of my sketchbook paper and start to scrape at it to mimic the texture of a knit jumper (zoomed in) that was seen in a vintage shop in Brick lane. I really enjoyed this technique as it created a 3D texture as well as being able to translate the jumper through marker and block colour.
Graffiti on Brick Lane
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