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Tuesday 9 May 2017
Final conclusions
Mixed Martial Arts and Illustration.
I have leraned that to portray martial arts rightly it is important to make observational drawings. It is vital to analyse the different techniques, grips and movements so that they are correctly reflected in the drawings. Researching different martial arts and making experimental illustrations gave me time to improve my figure drawing and showed me which illustrative technique was the best to express martial arts through illustration. I tested out mediums and techniques like coloured pencils, paints, pencils, digital drawing, charcoal, collage and mixture of some of them together.
Reportage drawing from real life, was also very beneficial to understand mixed martial arts through illustration. It helped me to get a better idea of the way two figures move and how their bodies relate to each other during the fight. I was able to capture the sequence of the performed techniques and grips. Making drawings from real life and videos helped me to memorise the body proportions, the movement of the bodies and dynamics of the fight.
I have looked at various martial arts from Sumo wrestling that involves huge bodies to Wushu practised by a girl in a muslim region. Each martial art was different, some were more based on spirituality and rituals like the Mongolian wrestling, where as some were created for self defence for small and fragile humans like the jiu jitsu.
I visited the Pitt Rivers Museum to get a better idea of the history of fighting to help my research. The Samurai armour was impressive and it inspired me to create an interesting illustrative style that I used for my final artworks. The figures dressed in real samurai armour were stood in interesting light and shadow setting in the museum. This setting inspired me to make expressive charcoal drawings with heavy black shading, toning and white highlights.
I continued my research into martial arts and then decided to switch into working on a larger scale. When I was studying the Sumo martial arts, using larger scale paper was perfect to portray how big and scary these fighters are.I kept on using the charcoal technique that I have learned during my visit to Pitt Rivers Museum and it was becoming the perfect way to portraty the dramatic size and the facial expressions of the figures as well as toughness and danger in this sport.
I continued to make charcoal drawings from videos as well as my personal referenced photographs. I used photographs from my boyfriend's competitions as well as my friends who compete in mixed martial arts. I took some of the photogrpahs in the gym and made drawings from them. I also began to experiment with paints and looked into the expressionist movement, to help me convey the certain traits and ideas of fighting and fighters. One of my final pieces is an A3 painting of a fighter, I tried to use the paint and colours like red and yellow to show the energy and ferocity of the fight. The other final illustrations are done in charcoal and I tried to communicate elements like facial expressions that show focus or victory as well as how two fighting figures relate to each other and form composition. I also tried to illustrate the drama and the tougness of the fighting.
I have leraned that to portray martial arts rightly it is important to make observational drawings. It is vital to analyse the different techniques, grips and movements so that they are correctly reflected in the drawings. Researching different martial arts and making experimental illustrations gave me time to improve my figure drawing and showed me which illustrative technique was the best to express martial arts through illustration. I tested out mediums and techniques like coloured pencils, paints, pencils, digital drawing, charcoal, collage and mixture of some of them together.
Reportage drawing from real life, was also very beneficial to understand mixed martial arts through illustration. It helped me to get a better idea of the way two figures move and how their bodies relate to each other during the fight. I was able to capture the sequence of the performed techniques and grips. Making drawings from real life and videos helped me to memorise the body proportions, the movement of the bodies and dynamics of the fight.
I have looked at various martial arts from Sumo wrestling that involves huge bodies to Wushu practised by a girl in a muslim region. Each martial art was different, some were more based on spirituality and rituals like the Mongolian wrestling, where as some were created for self defence for small and fragile humans like the jiu jitsu.
I visited the Pitt Rivers Museum to get a better idea of the history of fighting to help my research. The Samurai armour was impressive and it inspired me to create an interesting illustrative style that I used for my final artworks. The figures dressed in real samurai armour were stood in interesting light and shadow setting in the museum. This setting inspired me to make expressive charcoal drawings with heavy black shading, toning and white highlights.
I continued my research into martial arts and then decided to switch into working on a larger scale. When I was studying the Sumo martial arts, using larger scale paper was perfect to portray how big and scary these fighters are.I kept on using the charcoal technique that I have learned during my visit to Pitt Rivers Museum and it was becoming the perfect way to portraty the dramatic size and the facial expressions of the figures as well as toughness and danger in this sport.
I continued to make charcoal drawings from videos as well as my personal referenced photographs. I used photographs from my boyfriend's competitions as well as my friends who compete in mixed martial arts. I took some of the photogrpahs in the gym and made drawings from them. I also began to experiment with paints and looked into the expressionist movement, to help me convey the certain traits and ideas of fighting and fighters. One of my final pieces is an A3 painting of a fighter, I tried to use the paint and colours like red and yellow to show the energy and ferocity of the fight. The other final illustrations are done in charcoal and I tried to communicate elements like facial expressions that show focus or victory as well as how two fighting figures relate to each other and form composition. I also tried to illustrate the drama and the tougness of the fighting.
Wednesday 5 April 2017
Monday 13 March 2017
Sumo (Charcoal sketches)
Sumo is more than just physical Martial Arts, it is spiritual.
It is a strict lifestyle and it is very hierarchical.
It is believed that Sumo fighter should be strong however,
strength will only get the Sumo warrior to certain level.
To become a top ranked Sumo, the fighter must have an
unbreakable spirit and great aura around him. The rituals
are a big part of Sumo tradition. Throughout the history
there have only been 70 fighters crowned as the Yokozuna,
which is the highest rank.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6PmtNp2idw
Thursday 9 March 2017
Mexican wrestling masks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8N3dxlZKhU
http://maskalucha.com/history-of-lucha-libre.aspx
http://www.craveonline.co.uk/site/777821-luchador-mask
Masks- more than anonymous - symbols - good vs evil , right or wrong. 'The luchador(fighter) mask defines a wrestler’s identity and helps him create and maintain a persona.'The wrestlers would take on the role of the character that was reflected in their mask. In other words, the mask would define how the wrestler acted. They would become the mask.'
Masks may look modern but they are inspired by ancient Aztec traditions of masked warriors.
Most of the early Mexican wrestling masks 'were comprised of colors and symbols that reflected animals, ancient heroes and gods.
Poor children from the streets dream of becoming wrestlers. They learn the skills in the gyms. They look up to their idols. The fighters are heroes and idols. They give hope.
http://maskalucha.com/history-of-lucha-libre.aspx
http://www.craveonline.co.uk/site/777821-luchador-mask
Masks- more than anonymous - symbols - good vs evil , right or wrong. 'The luchador(fighter) mask defines a wrestler’s identity and helps him create and maintain a persona.'The wrestlers would take on the role of the character that was reflected in their mask. In other words, the mask would define how the wrestler acted. They would become the mask.'
Masks may look modern but they are inspired by ancient Aztec traditions of masked warriors.
Most of the early Mexican wrestling masks 'were comprised of colors and symbols that reflected animals, ancient heroes and gods.
Poor children from the streets dream of becoming wrestlers. They learn the skills in the gyms. They look up to their idols. The fighters are heroes and idols. They give hope.
India's Wushu Warrior Girl
Recently I have watched a very interesting video about a girl from India who practice martial arts and dreams of going to a national tournament however due to the dangers in outside world and her family's religious believes she meets obstacles on her way to fulfill her dream. Due to growing violence towards women in her region the school decided to teach girls martial arts. The martial arts of Wushu mean a lot to Fareeha and she will not give up until she becomes a champion.
Friday 3 February 2017
Samurai armour
Samurai Armour
1.Some Samurai decorated their helmets with evil-looking masks
to scare their enemies. They also wore masks with fierce beards and moustaches made of thick horse-hair.
2.Before they went into battle, samurai would shave the tops
of their heads. This stopped them getting too hot in their helmets.
3.Armour was made of woven twigs and metal to protect a soldier.
4.Before 1450 - box-like tunics of sheet metal. Preferences : lighter, close-fitting armour, made of metal strips laced together or carefully shaped steel plates. If can't afford - small metal squares fixed to a shirt of chain mail.
5.Skilled craft workers made and mended the armour.
6.Helemt had up to 32 curved metal panels fasten together, and a neck guard of metal strips.
7.Armour consisted of a helmet, shoulder guard, neck guard, hand armour, breastplate, armoured kilt, shin guard, knee protectors, shin guard, straw sandals. Armour was held in place by strong leather strips tied at the back, and was decorated with silk cords.
8. Most armour was very heavy- a suit could weigh 18kg. It was also hot and uncomfortable to wear. It trapped sweat and was a breeding ground for lice. After a battle, the armour was hanged over a smoky fire to get rid of the bugs, germs and smells.
9. Underneath the armour a Samurai wore a) loincloth b) a short kimono c) baggy trousers tied around the waist.
10. Netsuke - decorated toggles used as a button-like fixture on a man's sash, from which small personal belongings were hung.
11. Armour was unique-developed over many centuries, highly decorative ,ornamental.
Information taken from three books : Fierce Fighters Samurai – Charlotte Guillain, How to be a Samurai - Fiona Macdonald, Arms & Armour - project editor Michele Byam
Monday 30 January 2017
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