- Is it easier to suggest three dimensions on man-made or natural objects?
I have found with man-made objects that there tends to be more plains that define the shape. For example flat edges and corners when as I drew them I find it easier to define. With natural objects there are more undulating surfaces along curvature so to define these objects means more focus on shadows and lighting. I would definitely say man-made objects are easier to represent in three dimensions mostly because we can familiarise with what they are and perhaps also because sometimes they are things that we use regularly in their current form for example the whistle is something that would not change shape or form when being used whereas we don’t tend to use a fruit or vegetable in the state that it exists in.
- How did you create a sense of solidity in your compositions?
I think it is important to make sure that the outline of an object is well defined so that whatever is in the centre of the object is easier to determine from the perspective of the onlooker. Using a composition of shadow and knowing when not to shade in an area at all (using the blank space of paper as representative of the lighting on an object) gives a sense of depth to the object as well.
- Did changing the arrangement of your composition make a difference to your approach and the way you created a sense of form?
It helped me understand the relation of the objects and the definition on those objects. Taking a different angle on the object made it easier for me to understand them as well. I also had a better understanding of the relationship between the objects and how important that relationship is to creating form.
Alex Wallace: Drawing 