Rendering Techniques

During my Fall 2008 semester I took Rendering Techniques. Basically the concept was learning to make things look like things. Such as; wood look like real wood, fur look like fur, ect. We worked with Gouache, which I had never used before. It was tough but in the end I can at least appreciate gouache. It certainly isn't my favorite medium but it has it's highs and lows. Below is my project. Both ends were chopped off by my scanner but you still get enough of the image.


From Left to Right [Top]: Wood, wine, handcuffs [metal], dress [fabric]
From Left to Right [Bottom]: Bricks, fur [dog], fur [cat], water [leaf]

Lacey

This is Lacey the Airdale Terrier. It was a challenge getting the curly fur. I think I killed my xacto knife but I've been wanting to get more blades anyway because the blade has been getting dull.

Medium: Scratchboard with a watercolor wash
Size: 5x7

ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH:


FINAL RESULTS: View in Full Size