Dry Mediums

For these 4 samples I used a 2B pencil. All of these tasks taught me about control and pressure in different ways. Using a pencil is a form of dry medium and overall I found these tasks to be easy as I have quite a steady hand.

For this first task I had to simply draw straight lines as close as possible while changing the pressure of the pencil at random times.

For the second task I had to keep the pressure of the pencil that same throughout while trying to keep the wavy lines as close and as consistent as possible. This task was more difficult than the first as you can see that the lines aren't the same tone or shape. 

On this third task I had to do multiple short burst lines of the same tone and split into horizontal sections. However the lines are either too wide apart, different size/tone and the sections of lines aren't consistently straight. 

For the final task all I had to do was keep control of the pencil while continuously drawing a figure of eight without taking my pencil off the page. 

For the next set of samples I once again used the dry medium of a 2B pencil. However I was tasked to created different textures that could be applied in the future. I felt that this task was more difficult compared to the first because I am not confident with creating textures for objects or people.

For this first texture I used a technique called "Chevron". The rows were meant to be straight all the way down and the size of the "arrows" were meant to be consistent. Even though this didn't occur, I still feel that a nice texture was created. To me this texture is that of a spiked wall that you would is in that of a tomb or dungeon of some-sort. 

On this second sample I had to do angled zig-zag lines which were meant to be the same throughout. However that isn't quite what happened as you can tell. Personally I think this creates the texture of a cactus with the rough spikes.

On this texture I simply had to alternate between 3 different facing waves, changing the direction of the waves each time. To me this is more of a pattern you would see on a jumper rather than a texture to put on an object.

For the last texture all I had to do was scribble all over the page which was as easy as it sounds. To me this creates the texture of chest hair due to the curls and overall "messy" style.

For the next 4 samples  I used a 2B pencil again. However, these samples concentrate on shading/tonal techniques.

On this sample I had to go from dark to light whilst scribbling. I did this by applying quite a lot of pressure at the top but as I went down the column I would apply less pressure to create suttle tonal change throughout.  

For this sample I more or less did the same technique as the last sample but instead of scribbling I did a cross-hatch movement with my pencil.

On this sample I used the same technique again but I only made diagonal lines with the pencil.

For this last sample I used the side of my pencil to create this tonal change.

For these 4 samples I once again used  a 2B pencil (dry medium) but I also used my own finger and a rubber.

On this sample I applied a lot of pressure at the top to make it as dark as possible. I then used my own finger to smudge the extra colour from the top all the way down to the bottom.

For this sample I simply shaded in the entire section with the side of my pencil and then used a rubber to create the vertical lines.

The pencil on this sample was applied the same as the last sample. I also used the rubber again but the lines were random and diagonal.

On this last sample I tore a piece of paper, placed it towards the right-hand side and shaded it whatever I could see. I then moved the paper slightly to the left on the page to smudge the pencil to create the same shape but of a different tone. I repeated this process until there was no room left.

For the next 4 samples I used another dry medium. However instead of pencil the main focus on each sample is charcoal.

For this first sample I used the side of a piece of charcoal to cover the general area, after this I used my finger to spread the charcoal out evenly which is why the sample looks so smooth.

On this second sample I used the same technique for the background. I then used the edge of the charcoal to create the deeper and thicker horizontal lines throughout the sample. 

For this third sample I used the same technique for the background but to create this blurry texture I used a rubber. With the rubber I did quick and random motions but only in diagonal lines. 

For the last sample I once again used the same technique to cover the background of this section. I used the rubber again, however, the lines were more controlled, neat and ordered to create this pattern.

For the next 4 samples I used oil pastels and a toothpick to create the different patterns.

For this first sample I chose the colours light green and dark green. I first applied the the light green layer and then applied the layer of dark green on top. I then used the toothpick to scrape the top layer away revealing the colour underneath. 

I used the same technique from the first sample involving the toothpick. However I chose the colours grey and blue, the grey went on as the bottom layer as it was the lightest colour out of the two.

For this sample I used the same method but used a different colour scheme. I chose to use blue and green, the blue was used as the bottom layer as it was the lightest of the two.

For the last sample I chose yellow and orange for the colours that I would use. Yellow was on the bottom layer as it is the lightest colour. I then used the same toothpick technique to create the pattern.