The technique used for this banana was photorealism in a drawing form. The drawing was made using an HB pencil. This is the first stage (or day 1) of the banana's decaying process, recorded over a span of 30 days.
The purpose of a black and white image was to represent the sadness and define decomposition when used in a colourless form.
The overall result was pleasant, It was the first time a banana had been drawn from a photo-realistic point of view, so the challenge was already apparent. My ability to shade is also quite amateur, which I found to have brought down the drawings overall realism. I also relied heavily on sketching roughly which was an issue when creating a more resolved looking image.
Image 2, uses the exact technique as the first. A black and white image sketched with a HB pencil. The difference displayed between the two is the higher use of shading. The banana in this image is around 5 days old.
The purpose of the shading was to represent the subtle colour and form changes the banana had undergone. It also signifies the decomposition process, the colourless image portrays the lifeless decomposition of the banana.
Much like the beginning, the drawing result was satisfactory and based on my level of drawing shading abilities It was sufficient for myself. I found I began to become more comfortable with shading as the drawing’s documentation process continued.
Image 3, adopts the same technique as the first, but continues to improve the sketching, shading and re-drawing process. A rubber was used to rub out and re-draw the stem changes. The banana here is about 10-12 days old and a new change to the stem had occurred.
This was illustrated in re-drawn stem which is displayed in the image.
The documentation was to illustrate the form and change an object such as a banana endures throughout decomposition. The drawing purpose is to illustrate those changes with photorealistic drawing techniques. These techniques are known as shading and sketching.
To represent a typically sad process such as decomposition of a banana a decision of black and white (colorless) illustration was made. Light outline work and heavy black shading displays the decayed parts of the banana.
An obstacle I was faced with in this drawing was the shading angles as its not a strong point of mine. As more shading became required, I found it difficult to interpret the photo onto paper in a illustrative form. To resolve this issue, I spent a lot of time paying attention to the finer details.
The technique used in image 4 revolved around creating a heavy shading process with a HB pencil. The banana had undergone significant change by this time so many, sections of the banana were to be re-drawn. The banana in this image is around 20-25 days old
A major aspect which changed in this drawing of the banana was the amount of white space. The banana which was considered rotten had almost turned entirely black which meant the weight and heaviness of shading was significantly increased.
The original intention to portray a sadness state a banana endures seemed to of been deemed as successful, the banana here uses heavy line work and can be described as rough and half-grunge-looking.
The physical changes throughout the banana are seen when compared to the previous illustrations. The challenge to continue the shading process without losing too much detail became an issue and careful attention to detail was made as an adjustment.
The technique I used consisted of drawing a black and white photorealistic image with a HB pencil. The process behind the image revolved around the recording of a decayed banana for a time span of 30 days. The banana seen here is day number 30 and marks the final documentation of the decomposition.
The recording spaced out over 5 images, each image presenting a new occurrence towards its change of form and shading. The five-stages illustrate the decaying process of a banana. The changes fruit develop towards their form and has always fascinated me as they decayed. The final stage of the banana seen here appears to look unrecognisable at first glance. The reason behind this is the use of heavy shading techniques and smudging to even out the light source and darkness.
The decision to keep the drawing strictly colourless set the mood and atmosphere. Typically, a decaying process would be presented as sad, as it sprites from a beautiful flourished fruit to a decomposed waste in the environment, which is seen in this final image.
The final image is the product of extensive attention to detail, line, shading and form. A challenge that was evident was the placement and appropriate use of heavy shading for the decaying stem and definition. Another issue was the balance between the lighter greys and illustrating a realistic and suitable light source.
