This week, Steve posed for us in a variety of ways that conveyed emotion. This first drawing of shyness is quite powerful even though that the addition of the chair to the drawing makes fear seem like the primary emotion. The muscles and curves of the chest and the way that the model was arched and leaning slightly are all well portrayed. It is fascinating how a pose can convey characteristics and how the shape and form of the body can help in the future when moving into animating characters.
Loss is the emotion here and it is clear as there is an evident portrayal of the pain and suffering in the model as he holds his head, racked with anguish. The shadow at the base of the body adds to the gloominess as I used smudging to highlight the bleakness of the pose. Working from the general to the specific was the key to this pose as the arch of the back and details of the muscles all add to the overall feeling of the drawing. Even though it is not anywhere near the standard of Picasso, the emotion of despair that I attempted to create could be reflective of Picasso's blue period, in my mind most notably, "The Old Guitarist."
The final drawing for this week was fear. The cowering nature that Steve took for this with his hands up to protect himself all add to this. The smudging that I incorporated in order to add to this as well as the clear skeletal bones that are shown on the body such as the scapula make the form stand out and gives the drawing implied weight. This drawing may stirs up our emotions of the unknown and we may are drawn into the intrigue and wonder of what it may be that Steve is cowering from. The depth of the cushion was poorly done on my drawing though as it looks flat and almost out of place. Possibly crosshatching with a dark pencil would have resolved this. Overall though, I am happy with this week's drawing and I feel that I have learned quite a bit about conveying emotion in a drawing.
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