Foreshortening: A method of rendering a specific object or figure in a picture in depth.

The Form III Visual Art students were assigned the task of drawing themselves from different perspectives. The technique they were required to utilise is foreshortening. It is when objects in the foreground of each picture appear much larger than those behind, which creates the distortion seen by the eye when an object or figure is viewed at an unusual angle.

A quick example of this is the 0.5 camera feature on newer iPhones which has taken Generation Z by storm.

This project was designed to stretch the girls’ imaginative capacities to the next level and was a lesson in light and shadow. It involved critical thinking and hands-on application, which are two parts of our academic focus at St Mary’s. All the drawings submitted were strikingly different from one another and displayed each girl's individual art style. Creating depth and texture is challenging with just graphite pencils, but as expected, the girls coped splendidly and efficiently with this project.

Comments from Form IIIs:

“I loved this project! I enjoyed combining my crazy 0.5 photos into a tangible drawing. This project has given me a taste of the fantastical ones yet to come. This assignment taught me to manage my time efficiently. But overall, I thoroughly enjoyed bringing my TINY FEET vision to life.” - Lily van Loggerenberg

“I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of this project. While drawing, I was able to explore a medium that I had never used before. The preparation was highly amusing as the class took silly pictures of one another standing on chairs from a variety of angles. While completing the artwork, I utilised lead blenders which I found very effective in creating realistic depth. Although I faced a few challenges, overall, I am hugely satisfied with the end result and I am super excited for what’s to come.” - Milla Morse

LILY VAN LOGGERENBERG AND MILLA MORSE
FORM III