OCA D3: Getting out

Simplifying

This is a technique I always strive to apply; it's easy to see detail and quickly get bogged down in the complexities of a study. I always use the squint to visualise the masses first. After that it becomes my decision where to use more detail.

Distance and form

In my 360 degree drawings I was successful in communicating the distance in the drawings. My vantage point was high up and I could see masses of landscape from three sides. The distance is described with receeding dimension, reduced tone and simplifications of objects in the distance. I applied a little tone to try and describe some form, however, some form is lost on distant objects, so my primary focus was on the expansive landscape.

Light and shade

Light and shade describes the light falling on an object, but also the depth in my scenes. The light in my landscape sketches is described with cast shadows and distance is depicted using lighter tone. I found the cloud formations required more effort rendering....the variations in cloud and constant change made these sketches all the more challenging.

More preliminary studies

If I was working on these sketches for a larger piece then I would benefit from sketching in the transitional view points for my 360 degree pieces. I would make some detailed studies (from closer range) and record the texture of certain elements in my frame, and I would make some colour studies.