UNIT B
PP.B1: Colored Pencil Sphere
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Repeat the shaded sphere exercise from Unit A in colored pencil. Review all the guidelines from that assignment, the visual rules of highlights and shadows still apply.
Notice in the video how slowly, in many layers, the artist builds up the gradients and shading. This is the only way to blend colored pencil and create a smooth texture. Must include shadow. This sphere should take you longer to do than the graphite sphere because of the patience it will take to layer the colored pencil. The second video has some good techniques, however, I expect your texture to be much smoother than that. And I do not recommend erasing, avoid having to erase colored pencil. In sketchbook 20 points |
PP.B2: Creative Color Wheel
PP.B3: Song Album Art - Color Theory
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Create an "album cover" artwork for one specific (real) song.
Use your knowledge of color theory, how colors can represent emotion, to connect your illustration to the meaning or vibe of the song. Illustration must be original, do not copy an existing album artwork. Put the title of the song in the composition. 6x6" In sketchbook 25 points |
PP.B4: Color Values Cube
Materials
Acrylic Paint Ruler (optional) Advice: yellow does not work well for the cube, (yellow does not mix with black nicely). Put good effort into applying the colors evenly and not blotchy. Neatness! In your sketchbook - put on the drying rack to dry otherwise the pages will stick together. 20 Points |
Make distinct values (they should be clearly different from each other)
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PP.B5: Primary Pigments Pie Painting
Materials
9x12" watercolor paper (may cut to a 9x9 square if preferred) acrylic paint variety of small to medium brush sizes Optional: tape your paper flat to cardboard Your painting MUST have values. Do not paint the background one solid pigment, no matter your reference pie do not paint any parts of your pie one solid pigment like cartoon style.
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Choose either to paint the pumpkin pie along with the video or choose your own reference photo of a pie and paint at your own pace.
Everyone will start out with a palette that only has Red, Yellow, Blue, and White acrylic paint. No matter your reference image, everyone will be using the techniques covered in the video: primary color mixing, making values, and wet/dry brushing. Choose the Complimentary Color (will depend on what main color your pie is) for the background (regardless if your reference photo is just white, etc.). Let the overall style be "illustrative," that means that it is realistic enough that there are values (shading: highlights and shadows) and colors that match real life but it is not as realistic as a photograph, the edges are a little messy/blended and the transitions between colors and shadows are not perfectly smooth. My advice is to be patient with your art, let it develop. Hold it at arm's length when evaluating your progress. Sometimes illustrative style is trickier than realism for experienced artists because you have to know when to stop perfecting your highlights and shadows. 30 points |
artist Spotlight: Wayne Thiebaud
PP.B5: Enlightened Quote
Materials
Acrylic Paint 12x18" paper Create an artwork that is inspired by a quote or a song lyric. Subject matter is up to you, but should be approved by me before you start painting. Fill your composition in an interesting way. Your entire artwork will have one dominant color. Accent colors are acceptable, but the dominant color should be overwhelmingly obvious. There should be tints and shades of your color. Artwork must be done in acrylic paint, but you may add finishing details in colored pencil, sharpie, etc. 30 points Due Wednesday, Nov 30th |
Famous Artist Examples:
We also call artworks that are one color "monochromatic."
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MP.B1: Fabric Collage Postcards
Materials
5x7" canvas fabric, sewing needles, embroidery thread, acrylic paint
5x7" canvas fabric, sewing needles, embroidery thread, acrylic paint
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Draw a practice sketch first.
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