Lines to Splines

Linework is pretty big for me. My interest in drawing came primarily from a show called "Imagination Station" that aired in the 90s. My first 3D box was an alien's shopping bag. So lets just say I didn't go through any of the classical approaches such as drawing from value or texture. All I used to deal with was lines.

That is a lion by the way.

Due to its focus on lines, mazes became an unusual obsession for me.

Drawing things like mazes and patterns became something to do with my hands while I was focusing on other things.

My doodles became more artistic and pre-planned. Later on I realized the possibility of digitizing them, adding color, or printing copies to serve as adult coloring-book pages (because who wouldn't want to get in on those while they're popular). Next I though of how to avoid some of the work through the digital process. Taking a sketch, drawing over it in illustrator, and creating a pattern with it was a good first step.

I even dabbled in completely digital creation of coloring pages, with 3D modeling and outlines.

In the final assignments of Graphic Design, I wanted to bring some of my drawings full circle, back to my mazes. I wanted to use my new methods of digitizing handmade mazes to make more crisp, clean drawings with a visual appeal. So I made my final project GET LOST.

The reasoning for lining up all these drawings is to draw attention to a certain style I feel emerging through small doodle and school projects. I don't know if I understand what the "feel" of this work means or what it even is, but I must continue to look back to move forward with it.