Objective: Create a symbolic self portrait with black ink pen. The artwork should depict at least four images that represent the artist, and show an understanding of both design composition and black ink technique.
You must complete the following mini lessons before you will receive the final project paper:
- Upload your reference collage to your blog. Ms. Lawson must approve your collage before she will print it.
Here are some examples of collages that are ready to print:
Image Credit: Subash
Image Credit: Katelyn
Notice that the example collages meet the following requirements:
- contains at least 4 images
- contains overlap
- images are a variety of sizes
- balanced asymmetrical composition that displays unity
- black & white
- represents the artist
- Pen and ink sketchbook practice.
In your sketchbook, practice each of the following pen and ink techniques.
Star any techniques that you may wish to use in your project and note where you would like to use them.
Include what size pen you used to achieve each look:
Project requirements:
- 11×14″ design fills a 12×15″ piece of paper with 1/2″ border
- Contains at least 4 images that represent the artist
- shows an understanding of design composition by including the following elements:
- contains overlap
- images are a variety of sizes
- balanced asymmetrical composition that displays unity
- Shading:
- shaded exclusively with black ink pen
- shows an understanding of pen technique
- shading realistically depicts volume and lighting
- Exceptional craftsmanship
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