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Personal Project
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Mixed Media
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The Rules:
1. Spend time with the project every day (anywhere from 10-30minutes)
2. Go on three "dates" a week with the project (set aside 2-3 hour blocks of time to work on it)
3. In lieu of seeing a couples therapist, choose a book or some form of a tutorial, workshop to improve your craft. Spend at least one hour a week on this.
4. Respond to whatever questions NMT Lecturer thrown at you (no less than seven more survey's).
5. Go on a weekend trip (choose a weekend to get away and spend my time with the project).
6. No cheating (no handing in any other projects that make this easier)7. Record the activity/keep a journal/fire up your Instagram
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Inspired by fortydaysofdating.comThe images shown here are a selection of the forty days of portraiture.
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Alysha noticed the following:
Discover a wealth of subtle details that go beyond the surface, offering insights into the subject's personality, emotional state, and, to some extent, their background.
One of Alysha’s friends was a premature baby without prior knowledge through the process of drawing their face certain features highlighted this.
Why The Face?
#40daysofpassionportraiture
The idea stems from two graphic designer friends, Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman living in New York, who did an experiment dating each other for 40 days and recording their experiences for the whole Internet to see. Their journey turned into a viral blog that has drawn over 10 million unique visitors –not just because it was an engrossing romantic dramedy, but because it was illustrated with bold typographic artwork by Walsh, one-half of design studio Sagmeister & Walsh, and Goodman, who runs his own T. Goodman studio.
Leveraging the old adage that it takes 40 days to change a habit, Alysha decided to draw portraits. Alysha has always admired well-drawn portraits, particularly those that capture distinguishing or quirky features. To enhance his skills and add an element of fun, Alysha requested photos from eight friends and family members, showcasing a variety of facial expressions. Alysha specifically sought out individuals with diverse ethnic backgrounds or interesting facial characteristics. After each day's drawing session, Alysha would reflect on potential improvements or areas for enhancement through self-evaluation, consulting online tutorials and attending workshops to refine her skills.
Upon completing a final piece, Alysha compared it with her initial drawing to gauge his progress and the extent of her improvement. Given our daily exposure to people's faces without truly observing the details, her primary goal was to accurately replicate what she saw, rather than relying on memory for her drawings.
