11/22/10 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we looked at the season temperature collages that were due today. Then we began a new graded project involving specific color palettes. While artists often will want to paint things realistically in their natural colors, there are also times when they will choose other specific color combinations to get different effects.

How to make this up- Find a black and white photograph of an actual person, object, place, etc, Use pencil to divide a sheet of your 18"x 24" paper into 4 equal quadrants, and sketch the composition of your photo in all 4 boxes. Then you will use your acrylic paints to produce four small paintings (as in the student example above) involving some specific color combinations. For further student examples and the specific color instructions, click here.

Homework- This specific color palettes graded project is due at the beginning of class on December 13, 2010.

Those who still have not had their wood blocks printed or who still owe me their season collage should get those in as soon as possible.

For next class 11/29/10- We will be doing a portfolio exercise involving painting. Bring all your painting related materials- 18"x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, acrylic paints, palette, brushes, palette knife, and water container.