If the Bard had been on our course i am sure he would of reached this conclusion. Having tried to complete stuff for pin ups i often compromised on annotation, levels, planting, materials, etc,etc. So ended up having to explain myself on the back foot, which is fine (you pay's your money.....and all that), but non the less annoying.
So this week i have concentrated on nailing the 1:200 'freeze' plan. In particular levels, planting and materials. Really tried to get the 'zing' back. So slingshots and arrows, yes, but at least i feel that i have been thorough (to my 'student' standards at least).
Plan
Drawn on the 'board', scanned and merged. Photoshop rendering. A lot quicker this time as learnt techniques used and hopefully improved. Tried to make it a bit lighter in feel, but still atmospheric.
A lot of updates, but in particular the cafe to the right of the waterfall, set back into the hill, more space to accommodate seating. Thought a lot about the hills of grass to sit on, there aspect to the views in particular.
The annotation will be improved once i have completed the planting and material plans. Again a case of nailing them then updating this plan. I think the scale bar needs improvement, i know Andy had a good template. I feel some plagiarism or is that inspiration, m'Lord.
Sketch Book
Spent quite sometime drawing idea's that were suggested as well as developing new ones. Scribbling seems to help me think, even if it turns out to be rubbish, also to check if whats in my head would look ok spatially and other problems that may be thrown up.
Had a go at rendering with water colour pencils, a hint is better than total fill i think.
My usual scratchy ink (fountain pen). I have come to the conclusion that this is the way that works for me, quick and effective (to my eye at least)
If i want to draw steady lines then i can trace over, but i think i have drawn this way for sooooooo long that the old dog ain't gonna learn this time.
The zigzag of the planted path with axil steps cutting across, seems ok, Put a hoody in with some swag who is distracted by the lovely planting, later nabbed by the 'Fuzz' ,society to blame and all that
Brass railings an inspiration from the new bridge at Kew (with a nudge from Paula ,cheers ). Playing with a gold/brown glass or plates of textured brass, copper /zinc alloy (Admirality Brass higher Zinc ratio for reduced corrosion or maybe bronze copper/tin alloy)
Youth on bridge
Timber high walk way through the south bank. Resin in lay in the timber (aka Bluewater though black rather than yellow...yuk)
More balustrades, Central meeting point on the North bank under a large pergola. My version of the 'Green Business Man'.
Cafe by the waterfall, out of scale and to near the front, rectified on the little sketch below.
A thought about enclosing the axil stair's in a metal pergola with a climber. Plus a tunnel effect and shade, minus reduces the view across the park, mmmmm a conundrum as Sue would say.
A cross section of granite by the water. Plus some anti skate board idea's (grumpy gene coming into operation i am afraid)
Axil steps lined with trees?
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