Sketches and Re-consideration

Below are a few sketches I've been working on the past couple of weeks. The first is a detailed study I did to familiarise myself with the general structure and feel of the statue, as well as to observe all the smaller details and the anatomy.

Below are some initial head shot concepts developed from the first sketch. These are based from a few different versions of the statues and focus mainly on the differences in the profile. The main areas that differ in these statues seem to be focused around the eyes, mouth/nose and the positioning and size of the curls. Otherwise, the statues are pretty much identical in terms of build and pose, with very little variation to the overall look.

 

 

Variations in the statues can be traced back to the era of origin as well as initial location. Although the overall look of the sculptures is generally the same, the facial details and accessories vary accordingly. Other factors, such as wealth, size and material has also had an influence, however very minor, on the look of the statues.

Due to the issue of similarity between statues, there is little conceptual freedom and space to explore the conceptual process with this particular subject. Since concept creation is a major part of my dissertation project, and something which I am keen to develop and experiment with further, it would be beneficial to change the subject of interest (not the scope of the project) to something more conceptual-friendly and broad, and avoid restrictions like sticking to a very precise and particular subject matter. As it is, I can't fully enjoy the concept creation process without feeling limited and held back by the strictness of a certain pose/build.