PROJECT 1 EVALUATION

 Throughout my first art project, I have learnt many different styles some which I knew others which I didn't, for example one of these was cross hatching. I used and applied media to my work by using photographs to capture images around the workshop. I then used these images in textiles which were photocopied and drawn over by cross hatching repeatedly over the image. We printed these images onto materials. We also did Sgraffito, which was where we used a bottom layer of Oil pastel and a top layer of black paint mixed with washing up liquid, to scratch out an image of a still life object.
 I think some of the backgrounds were very effective, one I personally liked was the newspaper and black card, the reason for this is because it defines some parts where in others it doesn't making it very different and unusual but easy to do, it works best with coloured pencil.
Using other tools helped me to gain an idea of what styles and what tools I am better at using to do mark making, one that I really enjoyed was Sgraffito and another was Brusho inks as they were very unusual and stood out to my other pieces of work.
My Sgraffito 'scratch' drawing was very effective as I could create shading without having to use different tones which means the image/object stood out very well. Putting different colours on the first layer had great effect on the scratched image. However, it was hard as one mistake could not be erased so you had to take much more care and thought into your work as it could not be reversed.
I don't think there was much time and effort needed for the homework and I don't believe it linked very well with the things we were doing in class, the homework seemed to be to show the styles you already know and what you can already do. I spent enough time on these pieces but I believe I didn't elaborate enough.
I believe I've increased my Cross hatching skills have improved as its new to me and an easier way to shade. My time management was okay for this project any work I missed I either finished in SOLE or at home, mainly at home.
I believe my work that I have produced is the best that I can do within the time given, with more time I believe it woud be better but only slightly to add more detail.
I cannot think of any other mark making skills which I need to explore, but I believe my art could be very different with new styles.
The project was okay, it was an easy step from High School as it was a project I believe I would have done in Y11.