Hi there! Recently I created this chess piece; in relation
to proportion, the chess piece is slightly off from being within the realistic
size. I have drawn my chess piece to be
slightly taller and thicker from the realistic size.
Although the proportion may not be intact, this piece
displays different ranges of value on the chess piece itself. Capturing the
different angles of light and shadowing, giving the illusion of a three-
dimensional appearance of the chess piece. You can visually see the light source
that is coming from the left side of the page using contrast. Value appears within the single chess piece as
well as the multiple chess pieces that follow on the right, creating a shadowy
effect that layers throughout.
There is distinctive movement that seizes across the page.
Using line, I was able to create a sense of rhythm and movement that draws the
viewer to look around on the page. The bold lines are appearing from different
directions that zoom in on the chess piece. Some of the lines are made to look
larger to thin so that is it gives the illusion that it is zooming in. The
lines have sharp and jagged edges.
If you notice, the chess piece is not located in the center
of the page. I chose my composition to
be somewhat on the left at a certain degree.
By doing this, it draws the viewer’s attention to look beyond the page
and moves the viewer’s eye. This is also used to make it visually more
appealing.
The chess piece is the main focal point. This is done
because it is the largest of the other chess pieces and has the most detail. The
bold lines also draw your attention to the chess piece. Some of the lines are
directing the eye at the chess piece.
