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Human Figure Project- Kolesa

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Human Figure Project- Kolesa Rough  Drafting: Reference Photos: Final Phase Photo: This piece of artwork was done in graphite. The image is of a hula dancer. She is wearing a leaf skirt and a tube top. Along with, a lei, flower crown, and lets, and bracelets. Her  head and body is at a side profile. Her arms are across her face, and her whole body is shaded. She is in the center and it appears she is radiating light around her.  The principle that organizes my piece the best is contrast. The hula girl is heavily shaded and her immediate background is very light. Another example of contrast is the background itself. The light space around the hula dancer pops from the rest of the shaded background. The composition arrangement is symmetrical. If you cut the piece in half, there is an even weight. The head of the girl is off-center, and the hands are on the opposite side, also off-center.  The pr