1/31/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we began our study of two dimensional art with the most basic unit of mark making, the dot or point.

How to make this up- We did a portfolio exercise and started a graded project. For the portfolio exercise students took a sheet of 18"x 24" paper, used pencil to divide the sheet into 3 equal parts, and then used markers to create a different pattern in each using nothing but dots of various sizes. The patterns can be geometric or be based on images of recognizable things. I refer to this as the wallpaper assignment because the patterns need to repeat at least once from the top to the bottom. Below is a student example.

The wallpaper assignment is a portfolio exercise and must be made up by the end of the semester.

The rest of the class was spent working on a graded project, reproducing the value structure of a black and white photograph using nothing but tiny dots from an ultra fine point marker, commonly called a stipple drawing. Below is a student example.

The original photo is on the right, and the student's drawing on the left. For full details about how to complete the stipple drawing and further examples, click here.

Homework- The stipple drawing started today is due at the beginning of class on February 14, 2011.

For next class 2/7/11- We will start our study of line. Bring your 18"x 24" pad of drawing paper, pencils, and eraser. Some of the exercises will involve drawing from shoes, and since we don't have enough shoes in the prop closet for everyone, students will be responsible for providing their own shoe. So either bring an extra one to class or be prepared to take one off your foot.