Creating artist research sheets

 For my first artist research sheet, I based it around the art deco movement as a lot of my sketchbook research is similar to this. Also, the Art Deco movement is featured a lot throughout the architecture in New York; because of this I decided to draw the chrysler building due to the use of geometrical shapes and reapeated pattern that works its way up the iconic building.  This also helps me as it links to my primary research in my sketchbook from my previous college trip to New York.

To create this design sheet I used graphite to try and create a metallic effect on the building, which I think works really well. To help emphasise the the shape of the building I created darker, thicker lines on the outlines of the shapes to make them stand out, and I also used a rubber to highlight where the light would hit the building.

For my second design sheet I created more research on Thomas Heatherwick, who is currently designing the garden bridge in London. I decided to base it around Thomas Heatherwick, to expand my research I did on him in my sketchbook to show some of his other work that he has created such as the East Beach Cafe he created in Little Hampton.

To create this design sheet, I used coloured pencils to try and create a 3D effect. I used lighter and darker shades of the same colour to make each shape look like its over lapping the other by creating shadow. I also used coloured pencils to create a smooth texture, like the sculpture itself. I wanted to recreate this image as the photo has good perspective of the sculpture and shows that it continues into the distance.