Curated Blog Post

Renovations

Adding Colour

Topography 

I decoded to use crumple white cardboard to portray the topography of the land around my house. I wanted to explain why the back of the house is two stories and front is just one. Like my other models i also decided to add colour. Therefore i used sand paper to create the limestone deck and paint and crumpled glad wrap for the pool. 

Adding More Colour

Like the model of my living room, i decided to add colour to this model to give it dimension and help communicate the narrative of the space. I found this also helped me to further explore how light worked in the space. 

Below are some initial photos i was able to take by myself. The first two mimic early morning light, while the third mimics late evening. 

The last two were accidental. Taken with my desk light the outcome seems to mimic the midday sun. I have included them here because i like how this type of lighting reacted with the colours of the space. 

Inspired by the lighting in the photos in the previous post (night), i experimented further....

They've turned out a bit too apocalyptic though

Night 

Here i experimented with Photoshop and lighting to express how the space would feel at night. I have used candlelight to create a soft glow. 

In addition, replaced the background in the window with a night sky to complement the lighting choice and reinforce the narrative. 

Plants

In the corner of my room i have placed a tree. This tree does not exist in my actual living space however i have chosen to add it as i flora is shown to have a positive effect on people's mental health. Ideally, I would have many plants and trees in my living space, bringing the outside, inside. 

Also, i love the dappling of shadows that happens when light shines through leaves and branches. I tried to capture this effect in the video below.