I meant to post a picture of work in progress of the newest assignment but have been so busy I forgot.. It is further along now but I wanted to give an idea of what it will look like in the end.
I will post the finished version tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Final Project
In our Foundation 2D Design class we have been working on our new and final assignment for the semester. The project is related to scientific and mathematical principles such as the Golden Mean, Macrocosm, and Microcosm. The plan is to take these ideas (criteria) and create a panel in eight different values to show these ideas. We are also suppose to use striations to create depth within our pieces. So before we began we first started by talking about what all these words mean...
The Golden Mean is "a mathematical concept which expresses the relationship of two parts of a whole with each other and with the whole."
Macrocosm is "the great world or universe; the universe considered as a whole." Or in other words the larger picture...
Microcosm is "a little world; a world in miniature." Or in other words a zoomed in or closer look at something
Then I started my assignment by looking at different images and researching more about the meanings and ideas behind all of this. I found many images that were interesting but then it was time to think about what I wanted to include within the piece. After contemplating a theme and/or what I wanted to include, I decided on home and family. I suppose this is because the semester is coming to an end and I will be home for a month and am very much looking forward to it. Anyway, I live in Waretown, New Jersey so I began to look at pictures of the ocean, bay, creek and so on. Eventually I decide to include a picture of the creek because it is right behind me house. (I tried to look for the image I am using but could not find it so I will try to post it at a later date.) The image of the creek is going to be used as the middle section of the composition and will be the macrocosm, because it is showing a larger picture of an area. Then I was thinking about microcosm and what image to use for that, soon I decided and elephant because they are have a strong family meaning to me personally. Then the golden mean was difficult to choose because I did not want to do a spiral of a shell because it seemed to be a very typical image in many of the examples our professor showed us. So I decided to do a sunflower because my mother loves flowers and although we do not have any in our garden they remind me of my area because they are planted in various places from Long Beach Island to Waretown and beyond. For the golden mean I also divided my panel into different segments to include the number sequence even more. In the end I am excited about this assignment and like the theme I came up with in some ways it is very personal in the ideas of family but as far as home goes I tried to show a more broad meaning because although I live in Waretown I consider many of the neighboring town my home because of the times I've spent in each of those places. Anyway, I will post an in progress picture of the panel and a completed version when I am done.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Surrealism
In class we began a new project a few weeks ago on Photoshop... we were to create a surrealistic landscape through juxtaposing images. We also required to play with scale and to be sure to include a foreground, middle ground, and background.
This is the composition I came up with....
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Abstraction of an Object
Recently in class we were working on a new assignment that has to do with abstraction. The objective was to choose a small object and to draw it realistically on an 8x8. After that we were to choose a smaller section of that drawing with a viewfinder 4x4, then we placed tracing paper on top of the drawing and beneath the viewfinder to then trace the section that we had selected. We were encouraged to find an area of the composition that showed figure and ground relationship. Then, we made a grid on the tracing paper and also on an 8x8 to then enlarge the selected area of the piece making sure to abstract it. We were also to mix three different values of tempera paint making sure that there was noticeable difference between the colors. Once we had the paint mixed and the new 8x8 composition we began painting.
This is a snapshot of me tracing two other 8x8 compositions of the abstracted drawing.
We are doing three compositions and reversing the color of the first.... so for example whatever if painted black in the second composition will be painted white. Then the third composition will be textured with real and or implied texture.
This is the first painting I did of my abstracted object but in the end I had to re-do it because I painted on drawing paper which caused the paper to curl a lot. So next week in class I re-painted it on Bristol paper which is much thicker and as a result I had less curling which made it easier to paint.
I will post the three finished compositions once they are done and mounted.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Concept Boards
A recent assignment in this class was to create concept boards using Photoshop. I believe the purpose of this assignment was to introduce the class to what a concept board is and the purposes of making one. As well as to enable use to practice different tools on Photoshop and to introduce us to new ones. I also believe we were given this assignment to reflect subjects we have covered in this class.
The assignment was to create three boards on Photoshop with one about an artist, principle, and element. We were also encouraged to use new techniques and tools that were taught to us such as changing color by using color range and using bitmap to abstract a picture.
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This concept board was a snapshot I took while working on it in the computer lab. I had abstracted the main image through bitmap and then changes the color by selecting the color range. I have changed the colors on this concept board and have added more to the composition.
This is a snapshot of all three concept boards I created. I plan to go back an add more contrast to the center picture on the line board because the image is washed out by the blue boarder it is placed on top of.
For the concept board below on Gustav Klimt I am pretty satisfied with but my professor suggested I add a black boarder around Klimt's portrait to emphasis that the board is about it. I plan to go back into Photoshop and see how I like it and decide if I will keep it without or with the boarder.
Then for the last concept board on that I did on contrast I felt there something missing but was unsure how exactly I wanted to resolve it. I thought about adding text below the image in the center to balance the composition better or my professor suggested that I enlarge the photo. Again, I will probably play around with both possibilities in Photoshop and then decide from there which one I prefer.
After I have made adjustments to these concept boards I will print them out again and then they will be mounted on poster board flush to the edge.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Homework #4
Chapter 9: Texture
1. Describe three ways to define a pattern in art or theory?
Pattern can be described as repetition of a motif, which can be a subject, design, shape, form, etc. Pattern can also be described as a template which is the arrangement of the subject. Pattern is also described as a naturalistic occurrence, such as the way a tree is formed, or the addictions people have, even thought processes are patterns.
2.How can a grid help to define pattern?
Using a grid can be effective in defining a pattern because often the subject that makes up a pattern is placed evenly throughout the piece, which makes it apparent it is a pattern. However, patterns are not always very controlled and can flow all throughout the piece and still have a successful pattern. Either way a grid is a great tool that allows you to consider the placement of the object(s) being used. You can decide if the pattern will be in rows, quadrants, diagonals, and much more. A grid can be very useful and should be viewed as guidelines, that allows the artist to explore different arrangements of the pattern or work.
3. Describe the similarities and differences in pattern and texture?
Pattern and texture can often be confusing to differentiate between the two because visually they can be very similar. The main difference is the touch, or the feel of the object. Pattern is a design (something visual) but it can have texture (something we feel). This can obviously happen the other way too, a texture can be or have pattern within it.
4. How can texture be used to create visual interest?
Texture can create visual interest because it excites another one of our senses. Often we can see if a surface has texture and the ability to see and touch combined are more memorable than just one or the other. Implied texture can also be alluring because of the confusion or illusion that there is texture, it makes us question our perception. (Implied texture, is something that appears as if it would feel a certain way but actually does not because it’s flat.)
5. What is the difference between actual texture and implied texture?
Actual texture is something that has some volume and can actually be felt.
Implied texture is something that appears to look like it would feel a certain way if it was touched, but has no volume.
6. How do you define collage?
A collage is a combination of objects that are put together typically on a flat surface to create piece of work for various pieces of materials. An example of a collage could be a combination of different photograph put together. Or a collage can use various materials such as sand, seashells, paper, etc. all on one surface.
1. Describe three ways to define a pattern in art or theory?
Pattern can be described as repetition of a motif, which can be a subject, design, shape, form, etc. Pattern can also be described as a template which is the arrangement of the subject. Pattern is also described as a naturalistic occurrence, such as the way a tree is formed, or the addictions people have, even thought processes are patterns.
2.How can a grid help to define pattern?
Using a grid can be effective in defining a pattern because often the subject that makes up a pattern is placed evenly throughout the piece, which makes it apparent it is a pattern. However, patterns are not always very controlled and can flow all throughout the piece and still have a successful pattern. Either way a grid is a great tool that allows you to consider the placement of the object(s) being used. You can decide if the pattern will be in rows, quadrants, diagonals, and much more. A grid can be very useful and should be viewed as guidelines, that allows the artist to explore different arrangements of the pattern or work.
3. Describe the similarities and differences in pattern and texture?
Pattern and texture can often be confusing to differentiate between the two because visually they can be very similar. The main difference is the touch, or the feel of the object. Pattern is a design (something visual) but it can have texture (something we feel). This can obviously happen the other way too, a texture can be or have pattern within it.
4. How can texture be used to create visual interest?
Texture can create visual interest because it excites another one of our senses. Often we can see if a surface has texture and the ability to see and touch combined are more memorable than just one or the other. Implied texture can also be alluring because of the confusion or illusion that there is texture, it makes us question our perception. (Implied texture, is something that appears as if it would feel a certain way but actually does not because it’s flat.)
5. What is the difference between actual texture and implied texture?
Actual texture is something that has some volume and can actually be felt.
Implied texture is something that appears to look like it would feel a certain way if it was touched, but has no volume.
6. How do you define collage?
A collage is a combination of objects that are put together typically on a flat surface to create piece of work for various pieces of materials. An example of a collage could be a combination of different photograph put together. Or a collage can use various materials such as sand, seashells, paper, etc. all on one surface.
An example of a collage.... done by Damien Hirst titled Transgressor 2007
This was created out of butterflies, household gloss and placed on canvas.
7. What is tromp L’oile?
Tromp L’oile is a French term, which means “to fool the eye” and means exactly that. It’s a way of producing work that fools the viewer’s mind into thinking that what they are seeing is real or possibly a different medium. Typically, this is a painters term but I believe other mediums can also create works of art that fool the eye. In the end, it takes a lot of skill to be capable of recreating something to look exactly as it is realistically.
Tromp L’oile is a French term, which means “to fool the eye” and means exactly that. It’s a way of producing work that fools the viewer’s mind into thinking that what they are seeing is real or possibly a different medium. Typically, this is a painters term but I believe other mediums can also create works of art that fool the eye. In the end, it takes a lot of skill to be capable of recreating something to look exactly as it is realistically.
Chapter 12: Value
1. Define value and a value scale.
Value is simply a word for dark and light.
A value scale is a series of colors from white to black or the lightest and darkest values that will or could be used within a work.
2. What is achromatic gray?
Achromatic gray are mixtures of only black and white, with no chroma used in the mixture.
3. What is a value-contrast?
Value-contrast is the relationship between areas of dark and light.
4. How do you create balance in a composition with value?
Using a variety of value will help create balance in a composition.
5. How do you create emphasis with value?
You can create emphasis with value but surrounding the subject with dark and or light values.
Value is simply a word for dark and light.
A value scale is a series of colors from white to black or the lightest and darkest values that will or could be used within a work.
2. What is achromatic gray?
Achromatic gray are mixtures of only black and white, with no chroma used in the mixture.
3. What is a value-contrast?
Value-contrast is the relationship between areas of dark and light.
4. How do you create balance in a composition with value?
Using a variety of value will help create balance in a composition.
5. How do you create emphasis with value?
You can create emphasis with value but surrounding the subject with dark and or light values.
Edward Hopper titled Automat 1927
This is an example of an emphasis on a subject with the use of value.
He places his subject, the lady at a white table with the background very dark to show contrast.
6. What is chiaroscuro? What period in art history was the word originally used?
Chiaroscuro is a term used during the Renaissance that describes the use of dark and light within a work of art to create volume and depth.
7. What is aerial or atmospheric perspective?
This is a technique used to create depth through the use of value. Typically, objects in the distance are not as distinct and fade out while objects in the front are more clearly defined and normally darker.
Chiaroscuro is a term used during the Renaissance that describes the use of dark and light within a work of art to create volume and depth.
7. What is aerial or atmospheric perspective?
This is a technique used to create depth through the use of value. Typically, objects in the distance are not as distinct and fade out while objects in the front are more clearly defined and normally darker.
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa 1505
is an excellent example of atmospheric perspective. The women in the front is clear and crisply defined while in the landscape in the background becomes lighter and not as clearly defined. Leonardo is actually noted as one of the first person's to use atmospheric perspective.
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In Barbra Kruger’s piece titled You Are Not Yourself she uses implied texture to add to her compositional layout and message. Barbra is known for her collages in which she uses found images and typically adds text to create controversial works of art. Since many of her works of art are in black and white (with a hint of red) she must consider her choices in value in order to create a piece with value-contrast. When creating her works of art she may use a value scale to ensure she is using the best possible values to create a unified composition. Many of her works also show the use of chiaroscuro which gives these two dimensional pieces great depth.
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