I chose to select charcoal/digital media for my self portrait. This was due to the fact that I found charcoal to bring a sense of balance to the picture, as well as define certain aspects of it, such as the eyes. Charcoal seemed to have brought out the best in this particular piece.
What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?
A big challenge I had when doing this was playing around with the digital media. Using a new program installed to my computer, I had to play around with different artistic capabilities until I finally came across the final draft of the project. My picture changed drastically from there. It took me awhile to tweek the charcoal to my liking as well.
How does this piece represent you?
I feel this piece does well to represent me because of the detail that was placed within my face, and not really through the background. There is a hint of my mustache within the portrait as well, which usually is not visible, due to having blonde hair :( I feel the charcoal effect does well to make my eyes stand out as well, which I have been told is one of my best facial features.
What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?
Some of the main elements and principles of art I used in this particular assignment were color, value, line, and emphasis. Color is used by displaying red, which is my favorite color and it stands out well in the picture. Value for the shades of light and dark throughout the photograph. Line for the outline and shape of my face and effects on crucial elements within my face. Emphasis because when a viewer looks at the photograph, their eyes first lay eyes on my face and shoulders directly, since it lays within the middle of the picture and is the largest thing within the picture.
Did you enjoy working on this project?
I found that using a new painting program to create this portrait was challenging, but once I got the hang of the program, I found it rather fun! I look forward to using this program on other pictures I have taken throughout the past and continue to use throughout the future to edit and create my very own pieces of art.
What do you think of your final artwork?
I think the final piece of artwork came out well. I think it does well to define me, and while it took awhile to actually use technology to tweek it to my liking, overall, I like how it turned out!
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