Print Sketch

Print Sketch Critique

1. Why is texture so important to have in your sketches?

 

Texture is so important in our sketches because on the final texture is what will define the image.  You need a strong contrast in texture to make the final look well done and to make it stand out having sharp contrast makes the print look realistic and intriqueing to look at.  It's also easier to make the print if you have sharp contrasting textures so you have crazy textures on one part and subtle textures in another area. 

2. Why is it neccessary for you to have several references of each animal and each background? Explain.

It's neccessary to have several references to see how the texture of the animl changes say a bird sitting in a tree compared to when it's flying.  The textures change with the movement of a creature and it allows you to form an idea of what you want the animal to look like.  References help you answer the questions: how much texture does it have, what kind of background would accompany well with the animal.  They all need to be addressed and references help form the sketch you want to make. 

3. When you look at your sketches are you able to see which sketch is the strongest and will make the best print? How do you know this?

 

When I look at my sketches i'm able to tell that some are going to turn out better than other because some are more apt to my ability level and some just wouldn't turn out well.  I know this because i know the different textures that i have in the sketch and how they will coralate to a print form, some of them look better than others simply because the textures make it look more interesting.  Some of the sketches i feel just look better and are better structurally and texture wise than the others which makes the print look better.