HERO/VILLAIN (REFLECTION & DOCUMENTATION) + 2 READINGS

1:
Please write a 1 paragraph reflection about your project.
For example, you may want to think about what was challenging and how you pushed through, etc.
Post this to your BLOG or DP.

2:
Take a photo of BOTH sides of your work. Use your phone, someone else's, etc.
Post this your BLOG or DP.

3.
When you have posted BOTH YOUR 2 PHOTOS and  REFLECTION, you will send me the following email:

Subject Line of the email MUST say:

HERO/VILLAIN REFLECTION & DOCUMENTATION

(Just copy and paste that EXACT phrase, and paste it into the subject line of the email)
I WILL NOT OPEN ANY OTHER EMAILS YOU SEND ME.

Now, in the BODY/MESSAGE of the email, please copy and paste a link to your HERO/VILLAIN REFLECTION & DOCUMENTATION

Nothing more, nothing less. 

THIS IS DUE WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN CLASS FRIDAY, MAR. 14th.


FOR THURSDAY, MAR. 13th 

Please read the following 2 fun and short articles.
We will have a class discussion on Thursday, so you must be prepared.
You can also print them up if you would prefer:

18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently

In this reading, please note which attributes you most relate to you. Please write them down for discussion tomorrow.

What Does a Judo Black Belt Really Mean?

In this reading, please relate the art of Judo to art class, your academic life, etc. Please write notes of what struck you for discussion tomorrow.

YOU CAN WRITE THIS/TYPE ON A SHEET OF PAPER. You will not turn this in, this is for your discussion groups. 

CONFORMITY/REBELLION: ALIKA COOPER

We will reference the art making of Alika Cooper for our Rebellion/Conformity project.
Please familiarize yourself with her imagery, her process, and her materials.

Art/Visual Components

• Students will work in groups to create tapestry and quilt-like pieces that explore all aspects of Rebellion/Conformity.
• Student's will reference propaganda art and posters as a jump off point, incorporating a wide variety of design aesthetics and practices into the final pieces.
• Students will work with fabric only.
• We will reference Alika Cooper's figurative fabric collages as a model for our practice.
• Skills covered: drawing, Adobe CS (Photoshop and Illustrator), pattern making, sewing, installation, color theory, scale, etc.

IMAGE PREP: STIPPLE + HATCH, DUE MONDAY, FEB. 3RD

For your Hero + Villains project, here are some guidelines to preparing your imagery:

1: If you are using images from the internet, search for images that are LARGE or MEDIUM resolution. Click SEARCH TOOLS>SIZE>LARGE or MEDIUM

2: When you find an image that is both large enough and focuses on the face, open it in Adobe Photoshop. It would help to select an image that already has value and high contrast.

3: In Photoshop, crop your image to 8"x10" at 72 dpi. This can be horizontal or vertical. Use the CROP TOOL (C). 

4: Convert your RGB image to GREYSCALE: IMAGE>MODE>GREYSCALE

5: Use a combination of the LEVELS and BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST to great an image of high value and contrast. You'll need to experiment with this.

6: Save image as a .PNG, and email it to me to print for you.

7. Your final image should look something like this.

GUIDELINES FOR YOUR PHOTOS AND PORTRAITS

In the portraits you will be making, please emphasize the face. If there is another interesting physical attribute that is essential to that person that you would like to focus on, let's discuss.
You can artfully crop this however you like. Sometimes what we emphasize or even what we don't see can be equally compelling and interesting.

In PHOTOSHOP, you will be converting your photographs to high contrast Black and White images to work from. We will go over a variety of ways to do so. As this isn't a perfect science, it will take some time to get your desired result. A good place to start could be CHANNEL MIXER or LEVELS.

To ensure a good image:
please use larger images and imagery that has already has some shadow, value, and high contrast to begin with.
We can scan in your images as well.

WHAT TO WORK ON...

During the week of January 21-24, you will be provided photos and will practice the numerous techniques of stipple and hatch portraiture. 

To do so:

#1:

you will use the windows as a light box. 

Place your blank sheet of paper over the photo, and tape down the corners.

#2:

use a PENCIL to lightly trace the details of the face.

#3:

remove the sketch from the wall and begin inking your drawing.

HOW-TO & VARIOUS MEDIA

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704207504575129961786135180.html

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4768811

Stipple, Hatch, and Mark-Making Fundamentals

Here are links to the work of Noli Novak and Randy Glass. They are both artists who use the stipple and hatch techniques to create their illustrations

http://www.nolinovak.com/

http://www.randyglassstudio.com/