Week 1: Illustration of a Compound Word

Project 1: Compound Word

The instructions for this project are very simple. I can choose to illustrate a compound word from the given list or come up with my own. I can use any type of media and/or mixed media to create my word.

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Here are some sketches I did when I was trying to figure out which compound word I should do. 

I was stuck between two.

 

Can You Guess the Compound Word?

If you said rattlesnake, then you are correct. I am very happy with the results of the snake. I used gouache paint and colored pencils as mediums. I also included some value which is more noticeable on the rattle than the snake. Furthermore, there is some texture being shown because of the scales on the snake, and you can tell that that rattle is smooth.