THE PROJECT Create a composition using different cut out shapes in various sizes as necessary. Use the three types of figure/ground relationship to create a unique and effective composition: Stable: It’s apparent what’s figure and what’s ground. One or the other typically…
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This project uses various implements to make marks on paper. The freedom of unstructured play with paint, ink and marker with brushes, q-tips, cotton balls, wire, and other non-traditional implements allows students to explore patterns and positive and negative space. After the…
read moreHere are two inspirational videos of this technique with some relaxing music! Here are some beautiful examples of renderings with point. Illustration 101838266 © Cat Vec | Dreamstime.com
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This is a great article by my friend and artist Carol Douglas. She has detailed information about using a grid to enlarge artwork onto a canvas. LINK [CLICK HERE]: Monday Morning Art School: Scaling up a Painting Carol has many amazing tutorials…
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Book Assignments Throughout the semester we will be exploring the elements of art along with the principles of art. Each short page assignment will be integrated into a book at the end of the semester that will become, in essence — a…
read moreThe Cube After students practice using point and line, they are challenged to create patterns on a flat-cube paying attention to the edges and how the design will interact with the plane juxtaposed to it. Student then cut-out and assemble them. They…
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Below is a presentation about Value and also the information about the Self-Portrait assignment. Below is a portion of the lecture in class today. This is an outline of the Self-Portrait Value Study Project. The Tutorial below walks through how to transfer…
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This video goes over the basics … taking a shape and simulating a form. Here are a few rendering techniques that you may want to experiment with. The video below illustrates how to render forms. This is an excellent example of creating…
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