Vertebrae Studies Ink/Pencil

Within these pencil studies I have explored the form of the vertebrae within a variety of unique and interesting poses that was able to create through my own researched knowledge of vertebrae alongside the anatomical works of Leonardo Da Vinci. From these studies, I feel that I can better understand the form of the vertebrae and can apply this understanding within my spine sculpture. I have used the hatching technique to create a sense of dimension and subtle textures and I feel that these studies were quite successful in this aspect as the texture created is similar to that of the textures that I have studied on bones/vertebrae from life.

For these ink experiments I have focused on creating a sense of form using only tone. I feel these studies were quite successful as the subject can still be recognised within the experiments and the result is quite interesting to view. I feel that these experiments became somewhat abstract without the use of line to contain the ink tones and I feel that this creates a softer sense of texture for the vertebrae studies but I feel that I would like to incorporate a greater sense of realism within my final piece illustration so I will most likely not be incorporating this technique within the piece.