This still life study was done in graphite on A3 and took around 30 minutes, this study was to refresh basic fundamentals within still life such as composition, proportion and lighting. While this drawing focused on the contour, shading was added to help define the shape of the objects in the work. The vantage point while somewhat straight forward and basic, allowed for more time to be spent detailing the objects in the drawing.
The general layout and composition the image is well balanced with strong visual lines that guide the eye between each object, excluding the vase which cuts the image in half however doesn’t have too much negative effect to the image. Lighting and shade is used simply yet to great effect to describe the round shape of the vases. The background is filled with a dark tone to help lift the still life forward and give the scene a sense of depth.
One lacking feature is the concept of perspective, certain objects such as the books are slightly out of proportion and perspective, this isn’t distinctly noticeable and doesn’t take away much from the overall piece however is definitely incorrect. Darker shadows would have benefitted the general shape of the objects as the drawing feels more like a contour piece than a shaded, complete drawing.
