Statement of Intent
Throughout this project, the main focus was to create a room drawn in perspective (either 1-point or 2-point) using linear perspective techniques as a guide to creating simple and complex forms situated in a constructed space. This is to be a private creative interior space. While using essential elements to arrange the space, I must add:
1. An architectural detail.
2. An object that defies gravity in some way.
3. An object that signifies an activity such as work or play.
4. A personal item (no larger than a person).
Along with these requirements, the composition must also meet the following:
1. Default perspective- 1pt (you may use 2 pt perspective)
2. Final submission size: Use 14×17 Drawing paper, Trace paper, and Bristol paper
3. Graphite Pencil/micron pen/marker only.
4. Rendered space: Between 100- 350 sq. ft. floor plan.
5. Minimum of four fully rendered objects (structural, function, working, personal- the list above).
Ideation
To begin building my drawing and observation skills I practiced many different forms of illustration and construction of complex shapes through simple shapes and processes. This consisted of contour, still life drawings, and line weight exercises. By practicing shading and realistic proportions I prepared for my final room composition.
To understand contour and line weight, I began by observing an inanimate household item. I then practice blind and modified contours. With this I needed to create a simple and complex design:
Along with this was another contour and shading exercise. Depicted below is an observation of a small penguin key chain, by using small shapes and deconstructing the complex shape and proportions, I created a final composition.
Following these weeks of different forms of observation through sketching, contouring, and still life, I began to produce many forms of a grid to help begin the layout of my room. Using one-point perspective and straight lines to a vanishing point helped begin to lay out a room with depth. Using precise measurements creates a room with accurate square footage.
Once constructing a rough first draft of the grid, I began to practice adding proportional skethes to my room. By using cubed dimensions and simple shape compositions I added a desk and small cactus to a wall of my room.
Through many different drafts, I continue to practice my grid layouts until I came to a final proportional structure that I was happy with.
Iteration and Production
Now that I had gained a sense of creating one-point perspective grids, I began to brainstorm what I wanted to put within my personal created space. This consisted of a quickly drafted list of some items I had always wanted but never had in real life. This list consisted of:
Record Player
Hot Tub
Speaker System
Projector
Aquarium
Drafting
By overlaying my created grid with tracing paper, I being to roughly add these items to my room all while experiencing with the possible layout.
As I began to successfully find the layout for my room, I wanted to continue to add detail and fill in the gaps that seemed to need filling.
As I added some additional details and shading, I wanted to focus on having crisp lines and realistic angles and proportions with respect to the vanishing point on the horizon. I also wanted to sell the effect of the light shining from my projector. As I sorted out a list of things need my attention I was ready to create one last draft before switching over to my final composition on bristol paper.
By adding some final items, I was happy with my layout and construction of new items. I felt I was ready for my final process. Preceding my final drafting, I was informed in a critique that the shading took focus away from crisp lines. Due to this I looked to focus on this and wanted to depict my items in high quality. I looked to make my room feel realistic focusing on the goals and requirements of the project. I also looked to add my one required object defying gravity. Following these evaluations, I was ready to tackle my final composition.
Reflection
Overall in this assignment, I wanted to create a room where I would feel relaxed and sufficient to spend high amounts of time relaxing and getting creative work done. The general idea is to create an entertainment and soothing environment on the oceanfront. Drawing this in one perspective gave this a sense of depth that I think works really well with the view looking out into the sunsetting covered ocean. Creating this aquarium and record player were two of my favorite pieces to work on. These are two things I have always wanted but never had in real life. Being able to create them in this composition is inspiring to see the realism and fact that I could one day truly relax within this room. By using triangulation and line weight, I feel this room gained a sense of realism and life.
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