ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY
During this project we used multiple mediums ranging from dry to wet as well as paper. The two main mediums that played a big role in my journey with FVL2 was dry pastels and water colours
Characteristics of dry pastels
dry pastels usually come shaped like a crayon and are packed with pigment that can we used dry as well as wet
Characteristics of water colours
Water colour on the other hand need to be activated by water and applied by brush. They come in either tubes or cakes.
Advantaged of dry pastels
quick and easy to use
Does not require any other tools for application
Very easy to blend
Disadvantages of dry pastels
they smudge easily
Layering is tricky
There is a lot of fall out
Advantages of water colours
better control
Very easy to layer
Colour mixing is easier
Disadvantage of water colours
time consuming
Requires additional tools like brushes , water and rags
Can sometimes eat through the paper if u add too much water
Which medium was more effective in creating the desired results, and why?
For me watercolours worked way better than pastels. I struggled a lot with pastels as It was my first time using the medium, the smudging and lack of shades created a lot of difficulties for me. Water colour on the other hand, was a medium I was comfortable with, it was easy to control and fixing mistakes was easier
My preferred medium
For me watercolour worked like a charm and was really comfortable to use. I had more command over the brush. I was able to make the correct shades easily. Though it is a time consuming process and waiting for the layers to dry required some patience the end result is more realistic than other mediums.
Do’s and Don’ts Of working with dry pastels
Dry pastels are a tricky medium to work with but after this week I have realised some tricks to make the process easier.
Do’s
use cotton and ear swabs blend
Use a damp brush to create tints and less intense shades
Don’ts
do not keep your hand on top of the artwork while working as it will result in smudging
Do not use your fingers to blend as you will end up with finger prints everywhere
My work with dry pastels
Rashika, It is great to see that your Learner's Log is complete ahead of the FA Submission deadline. You have always been diligent and regular with it. Keep it up!
The reflective quality of your posts has improved with time. And the Last post on Isometric type is excellent - because you make insightful connections and have explained your observation analytically.
In most other posts, your work shows that there has been deeper understanding but that is not reflected in your posts to the same extent. May be you write in a hurry and/or take some of your realisations for granted and therefore not putting them down.
Moving forward, you need to add more reflective notes about your work. In…
Scope of improvement : The notes on characteristics, properties and behaviour of different mediums is not very analytical - mostly states the obvious and does not probe into the reasons and implications (cause & effect).