BTech 2014 Drawing Process

The development of drawing as it relates to the process though integral, has been a secondary step so to speak in the growth and resolution of ideas. “Artists and designers are visual people who see ideas as images rather than words…” (Olver 2002:30) This quotation from the book, The Art of Jewellery Design has merit as one relates to a practice based approach which is integral to the creative process.

Figure 11

Drawing as technique has been difficult as one is prone to sketching rather than clear drawing which could be perceived as a lack of confidence in ones drawing ability. Figure 11, 11.1 and 11.2 shows drawings of inspirational animals like the armadillo and insects such as Millipedes, not to mention the woody fruit of the pine tree, the pine cone from the natural world. When examining figure 11.1 and 11.2 one can see the development as the use of line and shading becomes more sensitive as the technique of drawing improves in the first month of the Bachelor of Technology program. One can only see growth through practice therefore, setting time aside for this purpose is an essential part of learning.

Figure 11.1

Figure 11.2

Figure 12

Figure 13

Figure 12 and 13 represents the drawing practice instigated by my lecturer to bring my standard of drawing to a reasonable level. The progression is evident.

Millipede drawing study

My favorite mythical creature. The dragon with pearl of wisdom

Dragon claw clasping the pearl of wisdom

Armadillo study and design process. Though the armadillo yields a lot of design possibilities I found myself stuck on the body armor. 

Figure 14

Figure 15

The woven bead in figure 14 upon reflection seemed somewhat plain and I elected to create a bead with a solid outer sleeve, figure 15 with a woven inner sleeve that shows through saw out shapes in the solid bead. This bead then pops into a ring or can be used as a stand alone pendant.