Embroidery Technique

This is an experiment that i did of little red riding hood. I tried to restrict myself to only stitch the outline and and the fill-in colour as a means of practice before my final outcome, this allowed me to get used to the technique and face the issues i may or may not encounter during the creation of my last outcome. I obtained a plain cotton fabric red embroidery thread, embroidery hoop and a needle. i first drew out my design of little red riding hood with a pencil, i then embroidered a satin stitch around the outline of the figure i drew. After doing so i started to fill-in the stitched outline of the figure eventually creating a 3D cartoon like figure out of red embroidered thread. The reason i decided to do an embroidery technique is because it uses a adventurous variation in media to create an artistic expression through uses of textures, All in all i found this experiment highly beneficial in how it has given me a better look and idea of what and how i am to create my final outcome, for instance i have recently become aware for me to effectively stitch my design i will need the aid of a sewing machine it will be both more time  saving and efficient.

Julia pott

This image was designed by Julia pott who is specialised in autobigraphical art. as i was observing her prior work this particular image appealed to me as i felt that it had a strong reference to my chosen theme of little red riding hood. the image features a wolf as a main character in the illustration which aided me in my character design ideas. one of the aspect i love about Julia's work is how she always incorporates an exaggeration of animal limbs for instance, elongated necks and legs evidently shown in the picture above with the wolf. her passion for animals is conveyed through giving her animal drawings human characteristics. This  technique is something i could  incorporate  into my own designs. Personally after over viewing this particular piece, i have realized that this particular artwork symbolizes the wolf's empowerment over the village, shown in how the artist has made the wolf bigger than its surroundings, creating assumption that the wolf holds greater control as opposed to the other animals in the background. interestingly, the use of colours in the piece and in her other prior work have a contrasting aspect to them. This particular features allows the figures within the piece to be embossed from the surroundings. Also the gloomy contrasting colours creates an almost fantasy appeal to the work interlinking with my main brief and theme.

Thresh hold effect

                                    This is my original picture, before I effected it. 

This is my development,processed on photoshop.  i took and used my own original photo as shown above and transferred onto photoshop. after doing so i altered the contrast and brightness of the picture, allowing specific detailed parts i wanted to be clear. i then went onto image and adjustments and chose thresh  hold. i altered the levels of white and black in the picture showing enough human like features to still have the image sustain its purpose. finally, i had completed my thresh hold effect transforming the image from a normal picture to an almost animated image strongly referencing to the theme of my project. i will try to include the sort of detail displayed in the picture within my drawings using it as inspiration. 

TARGETS!!!

Have you collected primary visual research relating to your exam theme such as observational drawings and photographs? Are these on your blog? NO

Have you explored and developed your ideas imaginatively? How have you demonstrated this? yes but not enough

Have you researched a diverse range of artwork and completed this on your blog? Who have you analysed? Is your analysis in-depth?

Have you experimented with a wide range of techniques both handmade and computer generated? Which techniques have you used? Yes, i still need to do more

Have you refined / developed your outcomes through experimentation? How? Yes

Have you written in detail about your experiments and developments on your blog and used this information to help you improve? No i just need to upload them onto my blog

Have you taken imaginative leaps/ shown a sense of discovery/ willingness to take risks in your work? If so how? If not, how can you do this?

Have you shown enthusiasm and imagination in your work? If so, how? If not, how can you make changes to do this? Yes. Started creating a background for my book using marbling technique. however i need to do more experimentations.

Have you created work that is exciting and original? If so, how? If not, what can you do to improve this area? Yes. my initial designs reflect my own interpretation of my chosen story of little red riding hood.

Have you annotated your blog thoroughly throughout?  No

Have you practised with your exam outcomes by creating mock-ups? Are your outcomes skilful/ well constructed? No!

Have you created an exam plan?