The next thing I decided to draw was a shot of the space needle including the background. Again, I couldn't forget any elements I've learned about with previous posts. The main components of the shot were the space needle, the body of water right next to it, and then the hills and clouds in the background. Lighting and shading was especially important with the clouds, as they were the most three dimensional parts of the shot. Another important part of the drawing was what angle you wanted the viewer to see from. "Composing a scene means evaluating it from different viewpoints in order to understand it in various aspects and represent it in the most appropriate and satisfying way" (Civardi 270). I studied various shots of the space needle before finally deciding what angle to draw the shot from. I chose to shoot an angle where there was more natural background, with the Puget Sound and the hills, compared to must angles which showed a big portion of the city with the skyscrapers, roads and activity. Drawing bodies of water can also be a tricky task. There are many ways to draw water; in the form of waves, flowing down a creek, in a still body reflecting the image of something, etc (Civardi 288). I chose to draw a body of still water, as it was the most fitting for the scene. Paying attention to these elements and more resulted in this picture.
The final result came out looking much simpler. This drawing took one of the shortest times to draw even though I had to draw a full picture and had to account for several parts. The lack of color makes it hard to discern the body of water from the hill, since from a distance both are sketched similarly. Overall, the picture came out looking good.
A question I have for you guys is how do you deal with activities that require multiple components to be done in order to be successful?
Giovanni, Civardi.
Drawing, A Completle Guide. N.p.: Search, 2006.
