Artist: William Joyce
Piece: EPIC: Concept Art for Leafmen Battle
Medium: Charcoal on newsprint
There is a wide range of values presented in the piece, using contrast in many places in the piece. The contrast that is used by Joyce allows for the attention to detail show through, making all the textured and shapes to be easily noticed. The middle tones are also effectively used. The values on the faces of the leafmen reinforce their serious expression, ensuring that it can be felt as if they are in the midst of battle. The figures of the leafmen are all battle ready and strong. Joyce gave them powerful stances which allows them to be seen as warriors not just people in armour. The direction of the mark making is directional and very effective in enforcing the mood of this particular scene. The direction of line is employed in the textures of the objects making it feel as if they could be touched when combined with the values they were given. Even the small spears are carefully drawn to have that same detail looking shape and slightly bent, rather than being perfectly formed. The background is also a very strong example of this, the more expressive lines add to the action while establishing setting. This is very purposeful as it doesn't take away from the leafmen, but still adds to the overall composition. The placement of the dark marks in the background creating a hollow, gives the composition a triangular shape, which is more interesting to the eye. The negative space is well balanced with the positive due to the composition and giving this space keeps the piece from getting too over taken with the darker marks and tone while also maintaining the interesting composition.
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