Click! Click! Cameras can capture a story that would otherwise go untold. So for my next art project, I thought of doodling a camera; the root of lots of artwork. By now you probably understand my passion for drawing. Obviously I started there, but I wanted to stretch my mind and learn some new skills. So as I drew, I considered my options. Digital art is certainly not my forte, but I've always appreciated it. I thought I could do a joint-project and really push myself.
Starting in my comfort zone, I grabbed m,y sketchbook and a pencil, and I got to work. Lines turn into vague shapes, vague shapes turn into a doodle, and a doodle eventually turns into a simple camera. Drawing is like a picture, but instead of reflecting what is in the outside world, it is reflecting what is inside of the artist. I add the finishing touches, shading and smoothing out the edges, and brainstorm my next act of work.
Starting in my comfort zone, I grabbed m,y sketchbook and a pencil, and I got to work. Lines turn into vague shapes, vague shapes turn into a doodle, and a doodle eventually turns into a simple camera. Drawing is like a picture, but instead of reflecting what is in the outside world, it is reflecting what is inside of the artist. I add the finishing touches, shading and smoothing out the edges, and brainstorm my next act of work.
The next step I took was opening up my school-owned iPad. We have an app called Sketchbook Pro, and there is a feature on it called time-lapse. With this, all you have to do is press the PLAY button, and it records you working on your drawing in frames (it doesn't record sound, so your sighs of frustration will never be recorded). You can change the speed of your frames, faster or slower depending on your personal style. After hours of work, I accomplished making a 30 second clip showing my every move. I know. 30 seconds doesn't seem very impressive, but I was really proud of it. I also added music and voice-over to explain it, and my awesome art teacher helped me upload it to YouTube- you can check it out below. If I added anything, it would be more realistic details in the digital drawing, but I'm still impressed with myself that I did it. It was really satisfying to see such hard work turn into something beautiful and entertaining (not as satisfying as pizza, but what is?). You should try something new too. Even though it might be terrifying, and might end up appearing as a failure, you will always get something out of it. We are always learning and developing who we really are, and nothing should stop you! So when you get the chance, do something crazy, and make sure you capture it on camera. Pictures say a thousand words, after all.
Be Happy,
Libby :)
Libby :)