At this point, most of the planning should be complete, and it's time to start creating. I would like you tell me a bit about your artistic process so far. You must include at least 3 photos in this post. At least 1 photo must be of your work in progress (this might include your sketchbook experimentation, or thumbnail sketches of possible layouts, or your work in its early stages). -if you are photographing your work, think about how you might obtain a quality photo. Make sure your lighting is good, and your picture is focused Please use the following writing prompts to create a thoughtful reflection. Full Sentences, please. 1) SUBJECT: What 'Collection' did you choose to illustrate, and why is it personally meaningful to you? What message are wishing to convey to the viewer? 2) INSPIRATION: What pieces of work or artists were you inspired by? Post at least one example, and explain in detail what you liked about the piece? Was it the composition, the medium, the use of colour, texture, pattern, line, etc? 3) MEDIUM: What medium did you choose to work with? Have you used this medium before? What do you hope to learn over the duration of this project? Did you watch any tutorials? Were they helpful? 4) COMPOSITION: How will you display your collection? Will you 'zoom' in, will you show multiple frames, or might it be more traditional? Will it be realistic? Will it be more abstract? How will it take shape? A poster? A Scientific Diagram? Explain. Describe your thoughts in these early stages. Keep in mind, your plan might change as you begin to work. (If you have thumbnail sketches of your composition, you might show them here) FOR AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW YOUR REFLECTION WILL BE MARKED, SEE BELOW
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By this point, you have completed your first in class composition, a 'one day Still Life'. Take a picture of this drawing and post it to your blog. I would then like you to reflect on your piece.
Please keep in mind that although we haven't had a chance to discuss the writing criteria for your blog yet, I am looking for thoughtful responses, that echo your artistic process. Answer the following: 1)What new media did you choose for this artwork and why did you pick it? 2)Did you discover anything about any of the media you used that you didn't know before? 2)Was the piece successful? Why or why not? 3)What might you do differently next time? In class today, you completed a one day Still life exercise. This was an exercise in composition, as well as experimentation with new materials.
Tonight, I would like you to continue your drawing from observation skills. Find an object at home and draw it. When you are finished, crumple the paper up and toss it aside. Repeat this step three more times, each time, crumpling your paper. When you have finished four attempts of the same object, uncrumple each drawing and lay them out in front of you. Are there any which your prefer over others? Did your observation skills improve with practice? Place the drawings in an order that appeals to you, and glue into your sketchbook in that order. We will be looking at this mini assignment at the start of next class. Today in class, I taught a lesson on the basics of composition. Click HERE if you'd like a more detailed explanation of 'The pencil Trick' in measuring proportion (left). Click HERE for a reminder of the basics of composition. Below is an excellent video that helps to explain the Golden Section. Tonight's Homework: A Photo assignment and Blog Post
Tonight I would like you to use your iphone in order to create three different compositions. You can set up mini still lifes, or compose pictures, but the three compositions must follow three DIFFERENT rules that were covered in class. You must then post your three images to your blog, explaining each photo, and how it pertains to a particular rule of composition. Reminder of the rules we covered: -Using the triangle -Using the rule of thirds -Using the circle -Using the golden section LASTLY, AS PROMISED......the 'How to Draw a Perfect Circle Freehand' video. HERE. Congratulations! You've successfully found the most important page for this course!
Your first assignment is to create your website, using weebly. It's VERY user friendly, and I promise, you will have little difficulty navigating this site. For a step by step video that helps you create a weebly, click HERE. For our Art department's sanity, your URL should follow the following format: firstnamelastinitial_cwoodart_graduationyear.weebly.com for example: courtenays_cwoodart_2016.weebly.com If you are simply adding an art blog page, to a pre-existing URL just email me the link to your site: [email protected] |
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