original image  digitally enhanced  | The image of the pear was focused towards techniques of phrasing of line, tone and texture to portray weight. There is a transition of the line from a pale tone at the top rounded area of the pear with an introduction of accents of dark tones towards the ground. Varying the degree of light and shade in the lines of the drawing, depicts heaviness and aids in creating the correct perspective, consequently, connoting the sensation of gravity with the pear sitting in a harmonious position in space. On the underside of the pear, noetic space has been introduced to portray spacial separation between the subject and the ground. This was done to give an illusion of depth and a 3D form to the image. A warm colour pallet was used, as well as dark tone on the outside and lighter in the centre. This technique was employed to heighten the illusion of bulging of the convex shape of the pear. When the image was further digitally enhanced, the tonal transitions and colour pallet were made more vibrant to accentuate the contrast from light to dark hues and give prominence to the weight and roundness of the pear. Following the principle of tonal transitions within the shadow, the inside of the shadow (Antumbre) has been illuminated. The direction of rendering is predominantly horizontal in the shadows, in comparison to curved mark making on the pear following the natural convex shape. The lines are crisp a profound closest to the pear and they gradually soften towards the centre as they recede away from the subject casting the shadow (umbre). |
