This was my first big homework assignment. I had to draw an outdoor scene in perfect one point perspective with special attention to scale. Above are the rough thumbnails that I drew while brainstorming. I liked the idea of a Venetian Chinatown. The circles on the right side are lanterns though I didn't include them in the final version because they blocked too much of the building detail which was the assignment.
After drawing lots of perspective grids I found one that worked for my image and slowly constructed my scene from imagination and bits of reference. 
Using various geometric principles I then placed a sun in the scene and calculated the shadows. 
I finished the painting with color, which wasn't necessary for the project but I wanted to see how it would turn out. Also, the instructor said something that stuck in my mind, "The only reason to not do your best is because you're afraid to see what you're capable of. If you don't know what you're capable of you won't know how far to push yourself." With a few more hours I could make it a tiny bit better, but this is more or less what I'm capable of at this stage. I get a new assignment tomorrow.
8 comments:
No wonder you've not been posting anything! That's a lot of work, and I appreciate seeing all the steps that go into it.
WOW !!! Stew, this is amazing. Let us know what the instructor has to say. XXXOOO
Wow is right, it's fabulous.
Hey :)
How did you calculate the direction of shadows?
I like your drawings :)
Oyasumi------ :))
wow thanks so much everybody for your kind words. I'm glad you like it.
Beautiful clouds and water! Colorful Chinese structures deepen the mystery of the church on the opposite side... A story begins...Like it very much!
Michiko
Stew, This is a beautiful piece! Amazing! I see you're working hard. I also LOVE your photographs.
Thanks Kathleen, I'm glad you like it. I'll be putting more up soon.
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