Ms. Lawson has left each person a Post-It Note with feedback on what to do next with their project. Today we will follow the advice on the Post-It Note. You should be done shading your figure by the end of today’s class, which will leave two classes to work on the background.
Make sure you post a photo of today’s work to your blog in order to receive participation points for the day.
Today’s essential question: How have I created a strong focal point in my foreshortening project?
We don’t want the viewer to randomly focus on part of our artwork. On the contrary, a good artist will manipulate the viewer into seeing what they want the viewer to see, and to spend the most time on the part of the artwork they feel is most important. We can do this by incorporating contrast and movement into our artwork, and by making our desired focal point the most interesting part of our artwork. This rewards the viewer for spending time looking at the focal point.
You can create a strong focal point by creating a spot in your artwork where the eye can see the most:
Anything that is not included in the focal point should consist of low value contrasts, soft edges, simplicity in shape and the lack of detail.
Please place your completed square artwork in your folder. Make sure you have written your name on the back.
Today’s essential question: How can I combine backgrounds or props with my foreshortened figure to tell an interesting story?
Look at the examples below. Which pictures have a background that adds to the story? Which pictures could be improved with a different background or some props? What might you add to your project to make it more interesting?
No blog post with photo of today’s work = 0 participation for the day
Today we will continue meeting one-on-one with Ms. Lawson to go over how each person is doing in this class. Be prepared to show Ms. Lawson the following:
Ms. Lawson will meet with people in the following order:
Ms. Lawson will not be able to help anyone with their projects/blogs today (aside from individual conferences), so if you are stuck, now is a good time to work on the square project if you have no already done so.
Today we will each meet one-on-one with Ms. Lawson to go over how each person is doing in this class. Be prepared to show Ms. Lawson the following:
Ms. Lawson will not be able to help anyone with their projects/blogs today (aside from individual conferences), so if you are stuck, now is a good time to work on the square project if you have no already done so.
Today’s essential question: How does my figure foreshortening project fulfill the project requirements?
Today we will make sure our projects fulfill all the required criteria. If you are not sure, check with Ms. Lawson.
You must post your progress to the blog to receive participation points for the day.
Today’s essential question: How can understanding how body parts rotate around each joint help an artist draw more realistic figures?
Look at the examples below. Why do you think the artist has emphasized the joints in each drawing?
How does locating the joints help maintain proportions in foreshortened poses?
No blog post = 0 participation for the day
Today’s Essential Question: How can I use different types of drawing pencils (2H, 2B, 6B, etc) to create a dramatic range of value in my drawing?
If you have a set of drawing pencils, you should be using different pencils at different points in the project. Anything with an H in the name is a lighter pencil, which is great for sketching out basic shapes and marking off space in the early stages of a project.
Regular #2 pencils are the same as an HB pencil, which is a pencil of medium darkness. If you don’t have drawing pencils, use a regular pencil to lightly sketch out the basic layout of the project.
At this point in the project, stay away from anything in the B range – we will use B pencils later in the project to intensify our shadows. If you don’t have an entire set of drawing pencils, you may want to purchase just one 6B Ebony pencil. It will let you create darker values (almost true black) with pencil.
No blog post = 0 participation for the day
Today’s Essential Question: How can I use the rule of thirds to create a dynamic composition?
To apply the rule of thirds to your photograph, break an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. Place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines to create a more balanced and visually interesting photo. Studies have shown that people’s eyes usually go to one of the intersection points rather than the center of the shot. When we use the rule of thirds, we make the way people naturally view images work for us rather than against us.
Why does this photo of Elyse have such a strong composition?
The following students should see me for help editing & posting their final reference photo: Caeline, Joel, Charley.
I have printed reference photos for the following people. They should see me to discuss whether or not they would like to use a grid: Carla, Max, Tionnie, Elyse.
You must post your work to the blog to receive participation points for today’s class.
Today’s essential question: How can I create foreshortening by changing the angle of the camera?
Today we will go outside to take the reference photos for our figure foreshortening project.
We will then create a new blog post with our reference photos and a few sentences describing our project concept.
In a high angle (bird’s eye view), the camera is above the subject, looking down. High angle shots can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless, and are usually used to make the image more dramatic.
Low angles (worm’s eye view) are captured from a camera placed below the subject, looking up at them. Low angles make the subject look dominant, aggressive, or ominous.
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