ORIGINAL LINE WORK
Posted above is the work that I began with for this project. This is the first time that I have done a perspective drawing in this much detail and it was a challenge at first, but I ended up loving it. It was satisfying how all of the lines would connect perfectly (when done right). At first, I didn’t see the purpose of all the lines we placed in, but the further I went with the project, the more I realized how important they were. They really helped with the placement of objects and which way the lines were supposed to go. I have done perspective drawings in the past, but they never had all of the lines everywhere, and I can tell they made my drawing look a lot better than if I attempted it without them.
OBJECT RESEARCH
I knew what kind of objects I wanted to have, but of course I needed inspiration when it came to the dimensions and aesthetic. First, since we first learned what we were doing for this project, I knew I wanted a standing desk. I personally love standing when I work, and I think they should be available in more office spaces. Linked first above is a photo of the desk that I got inspiration from. I loved the modern approach to this desk and how it was simple. I found it very helpful to have the measurements to go off of on this photo. Linked second is a photo of the “couch” that I got inspiration from. At first, I thought I wanted a chaise lounge, but I decided against that when I kept looking for chairs. I used the photo above, but I changed some of it. In the photo there is no back to the couch, but I knew I wanted a back so I added that in. They aren’t identical, but this was just an inspiration of what I wanted. For the plants, I knew snake plants were really good indoor plants, so that’s why I placed on in the front right corner. I also placed a cactus in the back left corner, because they don’t need a lot of attention and because I personally love cacti. As far as a structural detail, I added the shelf above my desk with a candle, because of my love for candles. I also placed the long window going along the back wall and sides, so that there would be a lot of natural light. I have always loved beams on ceilings that stuck out, so I wanted to do something with these. I decided to make them also lights, so that when it was dark out, you could still work.
DRAWING & SHADING
Listed above, is my process in order of the rough sketches into the final drawing. The first photo shows the basic layout I have established, before I went in and added the hardwood flooring. I have the most important elements added in this photo so far. In the second photo, I added in the flooring. I kept the dimensions simple, I didn’t want a crazy floor with everything else that was going on in the room already. In the third photo, I show the pillows that I fixed. In the photos before this one, I had the pillows in the form of cubes, so I took the advice and made them more realistic, like they have been moved or even sat against. In the next photo linked as “PreShading”, this was the final step before I began to add detail and shading to my room to make it come to life. The final draft is right before I added the “final touches”, I went over some more lines, darkened some areas and added more shading which led me to the final photo, my end product.