Harini Durairaj

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Home

Portrays the beauty of my Indian heritage. Used charcoal, graphite pencils, and Procreate for revision. Blurred background slightly to lead point of interest to the figure.





Joy of Music

Represents the happiness I feel when playing piano. Used colored pencils, charcoal, and graphite. Utilized a vibrant pop of red in contrast to the black and white to emphasize feelings of excitement.





Portrait of a Baby

Depicts a staring baby. Used charcoal, graphite, and Procreate for revision. Layered charcoal and used fine strokes to create hair texture.


Innocence

Demonstrates the innocence of childhood. The young girl bravely holds the chicken. Used charcoal, graphite pencils and Procreate for revision. Layered charcoal to create depth and emphasis of texture


Back in my Day

Depicts the knowledge that comes with getting older. Used charcoal, graphite, and Procreate for revision. Blurred charcoal and used a blending stump to depict skin.


Tranquility

Depicts a loving welcome. Used colored pencils and Procreate for revision. Used a variety of cool and warm tones to depict skin.





Evenings in India

Showcases my love for rural India. Used colored pencils and Procreate for revision. Utilized less intense colors for the background to highlight the figure.





Love Prevails

Highlights the strong love between Indian mythology figures. Used colored pencil, gel pens, and Procreate for revision. Used vibrant colors and centralized placement to show strong emotion.





My Father and I

Depicts a bond between a father and his daughter. Used charcoal, graphite, and Procreate for Revision. Illustrated soft edges and texture to depict comfort and warmth.





Together Always

Depicts familial bonds. The emotional embrace symbolizes a deep connection. Used charcoal, graphite pencils, and Procreate for revision. Placed subjects in the center and used a warm tone for the background to evoke feelings of nostalgia and comfort.







Best Friend

Showcases the bond between humans and animals. Used charcoal, graphite pencils, and Procreate for revision. Used cross hatching technique and quick motions of charcoal to depict the fur and hair.





On my Desk

Depicts the most important items on my desk: my headphones, the Indian water jug I drink from daily, and my journal. Used charcoal and graphite pencils. Centralized placement to emphasize importance of the objects; contrast used to create spatial depth.


Hope

Individuals grab on to hope, like a beam on a moving bus. It's a shared system of unity that connects even strangers. Used acrylic paint, gel pens, colored pencils, and Procreate for revision. Used contrast to create spatial depth.