Drawing from this location was initially difficult, due to altering the perspective many times to correctly depict the area. Because of this, it resulted in a image that was incomplete; if I were to change anything, I would have perhaps carefully looked at my surroundings before putting pen to paper.
Still in the same location- I tried to quickly depict passersby in front of this shop. As you can see it isn't the most successful piece, since the shop is unfinished and the subjects aren't clearly defined since they quickly came and went. To improve, I would perhaps have solely focused on this sketch and illustrate who passes by. Through this practice, it has made me realise how capturing specific moments quickly can change a piece of work, the same being said for photography.
Moving onto the Gothic Quarter, I focused on the monument in the centre and, using a different material and medium, drawn it in an illustrative style, depicting the shadows through cross-hatching. Overall I think this piece is more or less successful in its depiction of style. Through this, I may adopt this style in the future. However- to add depth to it- I would perhaps add more cross-hatch, varying the pressure of it.
Within the same area, this sketch was drawn because of the unique curvature of the building. Even though it isn't complete- I quite liked it thanks to the shape and intricacy of the building. In the future, if I were to complete an image similar to this I would quickly draw the basic shape of the subject and then draw in the detail.
Finally, at the Market and Piazza, I decided to use a different medium for this sketch, choosing marker pen. In hindsight this was most likely not the best decision, since the thickness of the tip didn't allow any subtle features to come through, and also made it difficult to cover any mistakes. Regardless- I think this perspective drawing is more successful than my first drawing, as you can overall see the perspective in the image, compared to only composing half of it.
From doing this activity, it has allowed me to practice my sketching skills once again, and made me see buildings in a different light, thanks to the grids and frames theme. It has also made me realise what I need to do to quickly compose sketches so I can get the most out of them.
