I chose the Hound of the Baskervilles. Main theme: Rational vs. Supernatural - Man vs. Nature Chapter 2 Synopsis: The origin of the legend of the hound is traced back to the tale of an evil baron who was killed on the moor by a horrific beast. In the present day, a descendant of that baron is found dead under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a vast fortune.

There we go! Fun exercise. I'm more of a high key guy though (good pick up line?)

Tried to keep them with in 3 values, it was difficult not trying to add too much and keep them simple. Squinted my eyes a lot to make some of the details blur and focus on the big shapes. I probably spent more time on these then I should have especially trying to chip away at the white areas with my eraser.

Truth be told: that was a little confusing occasionally) Will need to try it a few more times!) The hardest part, probably - was not going after details, kept forgetting about it, and dragging other problems with it) But I really enjoyed the exercise! Thanks! As far as questions&thoughts go: 1. Changed shadows to mid-tones (thumbnail on the right) (I think) it kept the dramatic aspect of the photo but added a surreal feel, kept me thinking about that death cartoon [tale of 3 brothers] from Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows) the person is, clearly, going out of this world in one way or another) And the closer guy is watching 2. Jumping to the high key with inverted shadows and highlights (thumbnail on the left) (I think) upsets the balance and even though the meaning might be similar to a first experiment, now they go out with a bang👀😂 It is clearly the end, for both dudes, I think they both are about to be wiped out and the closest to us is more of a bystander now, rather then watcher/follower Anyway, hope everyone is having a nice day and see you all tomorrow!) p.s. finally tried Affinity Designer on an iPad, I loved: working with references and artboards + all possible effects and adjustments from Photo World but brushes and the act of digital painting seemed to be nicer in Procreate. Anyway, I think thumbnailing and working with the first stages of ideas - is way easier

I did the assignment and I was disatisfied with the results so I decided to do it again with a different image, it did better,

Knowing what I know now, I would have chosen a different image. The challenge was deciding what to keep in the center where the silhouette is located as there were many gradual tones.

I share my current workspace with my partner. We recently moved in so there is some empty space that could definitely be of better use. For my second sketch I reimagined the room as a printmaking studio, which was fun and inspiring. I realised my desk setup is already pretty good, in front of the window with a lot of plants and natural light and I wouldn’t want to have it any other way. I however would like to make the room more cozy and put a nice rug to lead out to the balcony because it’s really nice to step out there when it’s time for a break.

First sketch is my current multi purpose room used for drawing and painting, dance and yoga, with a recliner for reading and napping. There are two walls of built in shelves that hold an assortment of materials and supplies, fabric, yarn, canvases and frames, in addition to a variety of physical therapy equipment. The shelves are pretty packed but the rest of the room is very spacious The second sketch is the room redesigned for dance and yoga, physical therapy and weights.

Space is pretty tight. I have to work in a corner of the bedroom and my wife also used another nook because she works from home. The space itself is fairly efficient. I have an L shaped desk that allows me to have the laptop open on one section while I have a painting workstation set up on the other section. I also work pretty far from home and don't come home every day, so I've also put a lot of thought into keeping supplies with me. I have a variety of paints, brushes, pencils etc. that I keep in a bag that I take with me when I'm way. My mobile computer equipment consists of a laptop, and an iPad. I'm organized to set up anywhere there is a flat surface. My mind has been on this sort of thing for a while and I've been pretty ruthless about getting rid of some things. I might want to move the scanner if I have a better outlet for it. I also have a TV that sits in the corner of the desk. It stays off most of the time, but if I'm on a really long project that requires a lot of mindless work, it's nice to have something on in the background to help with the boredom.

I am still living at home with my parents in a small house. Unfortunately, I don't have much space outside of my bedroom to call my own. I have avoided working in my bedroom because I find it difficult to focus there, and I very much prefer going someplace specifically to work. Recently I have set up my mobile drawing desk in the home office/pantry/prayer room/ dog room in the back of the house. As can be seen in my thumb nails the original (real) layout of the room is quite cluttered and includes many items that aren't mine and aren't relevant to my art practice. My redesign keeps the few items that are mine in place, and brings in some other art equipment and items from around the house for a consolidated drawing and illustration studio. I was tempted to include a space for painting, but I thought that would just clutter it up too much.