Okay, here is my sharing about “justice scale art” today:
Man, I gotta tell you about this little project I just finished up. It’s all about the scales of justice, you know, that classic symbol of, well, justice! I’ve always thought it was a cool image, so I figured, why not try to make some art out of it?
So, I started out by just messing around online, looking for some inspiration. I hopped on Pinterest a bunch – that site’s got everything. Typed in “scales of justice art” and “justice scale drawing” and boom, tons of ideas popped up. I saw a bunch of different styles – some were super realistic, others were more abstract and artsy. Some folks made tattoos of it, some were wall art. There are also many images related to balance scale. There is really so much information!
After I got a feel for what was out there, I started sketching. I played around with a few different concepts. At first, I tried to do a really detailed drawing, like you’d see in an old book or something. But it just wasn’t clicking. It felt kinda stiff and boring, to be honest.
Then, I thought, maybe I should go the other way – make it super simple and modern. I tried a few versions like that, just basic shapes, clean lines. That was a little better, but it still wasn’t quite what I was going for. It lacked some kind of personality I thought.
So, I went back to those Pinterest images and noticed a few that had a more weathered, vintage look. That sparked an idea! I grabbed some different paper, the kind that looks a little aged, and started experimenting with charcoal and some watered-down paint. I wanted to give it that old, almost ancient feel, like it was a symbol that had been around for centuries.
My Final Justice Scale Art
After a bunch of trial and error, I finally landed on something I liked. Here’s what I did:
- Drew the scales first, kind of rough and uneven, like they were hand-forged a long time ago.
- Added some shading with the charcoal to give them some depth and weight. I really focused on the areas, it really added to that ancient, worn-out feeling.
- Splattered some watered-down brown paint around the edges, to make it look like the paper had been stained over time. Used a toothbrush for that – worked like a charm!
- Wrote “Justice” in a kinda fancy, old-timey font below the scales. I practiced that a bunch of times on a separate sheet before I did it on the final piece.
Honestly, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out! It’s not perfect, but it’s got that vibe I was going for. It’s hanging up in my little workspace now, and it’s a good reminder to always try to be fair and balanced in everything I do. Plus, it just looks cool, if I do say so myself! Maybe I’ll try to sell it one day, who knows? We should all have a try and get inspired and try out new things, that’s what I always say.
