Archive: 12 posts

---

I'd like your opinion on this pic (got a test coming up)... 39302 As you can see, it was drawn with a pencil. The real thing looks a bit better. (Stupid scanners!) Currently taking art class at school. **UPDATED VERSION** 39342 (For some reason the shadows didn't show up as well on this one, even though in real life they have been improved). BTW, the link for the pic is in Korean because I uploaded it from a Korean computer.

2012-03-26 04:33:00 Author: Kaboosh99 Posts: 359

---

Not bad at all! Could we maybe see a picture of what you modeled it after? So we can compare, that is.

2012-03-26 07:20:00 Author: Speedynutty68 Posts: 1614

---

It's good, the solid/void areas look reasonable for a pair of scissors so you seem to have gotten the shape right (or at least believable). Appears to fill the page, art teachers like that, they hate when you scribble something in the corner. The bolt/hinge seems a bit elliptical...I would think this would be round? What exactly was the assignment...or was this just practice?

2012-03-26 13:37:00 Author: fullofwin Posts: 1214

---

I think you may have made a fundamental mistake when drawing it because when those scissors are closed the points will be further away from each other than they are now. If the teacher is using a checklist for marking it for a test you might want to consider adding the shadow the scissors project on the surface they're resting on along with adding reflections to the metal to net you some more points. The scissors in front of me have the look of brushed metal on the inside of the blades while being polished on the outside. Lots of opportunities for rendering the various surfaces in different ways like you did with the matte handles.

2012-03-26 20:21:00 Author: Ayneh Posts: 2454

---

I think you may have made a fundamental mistake when drawing it because when those scissors are closed the points will be further away from each other than they are now. Somewhat correct. You need to take into account that the blades stack upon each other, so it'll give the bottom blade the illusion of being shorter by a fraction of a centimeter. The angle of the scissors also throw off our sense of measurement by a small amount as well, so those two factors combined could lead to the assumption of the blades being a bit off in length. If the teacher is using a checklist for marking it for a test you might want to consider adding the shadow the scissors project on the surface they're resting on along with adding reflections to the metal to net you some more points. That depends on OP's lightning at the time of the sketch. The handles have a shadow indicating that the light's source directly above the scissors, if not a bit above them to cast a shadow going downward. You also have to take into account of OP's view at the time. You can't just add shadows the object with no reference to them, otherwise the view will be unrealistic or "faked". If he adds a shadow to the blades in the same manner as the handles, it'll make the scissors appear to be floating, ruining the OP's original viewpoint. The scissors in front of me have the look of brushed metal on the inside of the blades while being polished on the outside. Lots of opportunities for rendering the various surfaces in different ways like you did with the matte handles. Debatable; OP's light source could have just made reflections simple like in his image. Adding reflections of surfaces with the intent of making it as realistic as he can will be unneeded and contradicting, as he'll make it unrealistic by adding things that weren't present at the time. I do, however, suggest he practices on shading better and making his lines more crisp (blade on the left has some faded lines), unless his scanner really did mess up his drawing; a dam shame. Anyways, nice sketch OP! A+ material, unless you turn it in late.

2012-03-26 22:48:00 Author: CyberSora Posts: 5551

---

I do, however, suggest he practices on shading better and making his lines more crisp (blade on the left has some faded lines), unless his scanner really did mess up his drawing; a dam shame. My scanner is indeed the reason for some of those faded lines and for some reason the shadows on the blades and right handle didn't show up.

2012-03-27 05:21:00 Author: Kaboosh99 Posts: 359

---

Could a moderator move this to the "Artwork and Creativity" section of the forum? It fits there better.

2012-03-27 14:34:00 Author: L1N3R1D3R Posts: 13447

---

Somewhat correct. You need to take into account that the blades stack upon each other, so it'll give the bottom blade the illusion of being shorter by a fraction of a centimeter. The angle of the scissors also throw off our sense of measurement by a small amount as well, so those two factors combined could lead to the assumption of the blades being a bit off in length. I wasn't talking about perspective or anything. I meant the mechanical action of the scissors is reversed. When the handles are closed the blades will open instead of closing so you can't cut stuff like you would normally. My scanner is indeed the reason for some of those faded lines and for some reason the shadows on the blades and right handle didn't show up. Ahh, that's cool, I have the same problems when scanning drawings sometimes. If you use the levels tool with whatever image editing program you use and adjust the black on the input and output histograms you can bring the pencil out more even if you were very light with it. Using an old scan as an example: http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/Corporeal/ca923dcc.jpg http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/Corporeal/9462351d.jpg

2012-03-27 20:15:00 Author: Ayneh Posts: 2454

---

I meant the mechanical action of the scissors is reversed. Wow, you're right, I didn't even notice, that's kinda awesome...the drawing is much more interesting this way.

2012-03-27 20:32:00 Author: fullofwin Posts: 1214

---

I wasn't talking about perspective or anything. I meant the mechanical action of the scissors is reversed. When the handles are closed the blades will open instead of closing so you can't cut stuff like you would normally. As soon as Ayneh mentioned this, I saw it. The handles need to be attached to the opposite blade that they are currently attached to. Other than that, it looks pretty good

2012-03-27 23:05:00 Author: AdenRalumdan Posts: 296

---

I wasn't talking about perspective or anything. I meant the mechanical action of the scissors is reversed. When the handles are closed the blades will open instead of closing so you can't cut stuff like you would normally. Oh, now I see it. Ahahaha! I guess was just over-thinking it. Nice drawing BTW.

2012-03-27 23:19:00 Author: CyberSora Posts: 5551

---

As soon as Ayneh mentioned this, I saw it. The handles need to be attached to the opposite blade that they are currently attached to. Other than that, it looks pretty good Ooooh yeah... I just realised. It's because of the brightness of the picture I based this on. The only clearly visible part were the handles and the blades were pretty much white; the background was also white. @fullofwin: this was an assignment in which I had to enlarge a really tiny picture. Thanks for the feedback BTW.

2012-03-28 06:24:00 Author: Kaboosh99 Posts: 359

Posts: 1077139    Threads: 69970    Members: 9661    Archive-Date: 2019-01-19

Aus dem Archiv wurden alle persönlichen Daten wie Name, Anschrift, Email etc. - aber auch sämtliche Inhalte wie z.B. persönliche Nachrichten - entfernt.
Die Nutzung dieser Webseite erfolgt ohne Speicherung personenbezogener Daten. Es werden keinerlei Cookies, Logs, 3rd-Party-Plugins etc. verwendet.