Anika R's SAS Blog (2015-22)

Idea(s) Visually Evident (100/100 characters):  The ideal subjects for the ink resist technique are buildings, statues, and related aged structures. Materials Used (68/100 characters): Tempera Paint, Ink, Sharpie, Multiliner, Oil Pastel, Colored Pencil. Processes Used (100/100 characters):  Started with a pencil sketch, painted with tempera, inked and cleaned up primarily with multiliners. Process Photos (Minimum of 4): Sketchbook thumbnail (1/6) (2/6) (3/6)   (4/6)   Applying the ink (5/6)   Right after removing the ink (6/6) References: Taken by my father, Dev Rudra, in Bhutan, Oct 2018 Final Work:

I recognized art as an extreme passion when I was in fifth grade; I loved drawing all the time. Around then, I got a Star Wars art book which I studied as religiously as a 10-year-old could, and drawing gave me an outlet for my imagination. Over time, I have been inspired by the works and styles of Norman Rockwell and Alphonse Mucha to the likes of Ralph McQuarrie . I was self-taught up to last year when I took Studio Art with Mr. Lawrence. I was able to do so in freshman year because I attended NJAHS with Mr. Koltutsky in 8th grade. During my time in NJAHS, I decided my goal was to follow my passion and work in animation and/or illustration industries, both of which are about developing stories with art.  I want to master the ability to convey a story within pieces of art. During this class, I need guidance to help me improve my skills in body proportions and depth/perspective. I want to take complete advantage of all the art classes SAS provides to build a portfolio I'll t...