November 4, 2015

What’s Due?

• ALL PARTS OF PROJECT #3 ARE DUE!*

*We will do the Anaglyph part of Phase 3 and Phase 4 together in class.

Materials Needed for Monday:

• Print out this Template
• mini color wheel
• primary colors gouache set – Utrecht Designer Gouache
  OR
  Any brand gouache primaries, including:
  • black
  • white
  • rose tyrien or primary magenta
  • turquoise blue or primary cyan
  • brilliant yellow or primary yellow
  • flame red or primary red
  • ultramarine blue or primary blue
• brushes
• ruler
• t-square
• pencils
• 9×12″ bristol

Humument

• Discuss Poster for Learning Communities
• ENG & COMD integration

Critique

• ALL PARTS OF PROJECT #3 ARE DUE*
• Check the Project #3 page to make sure you have completed all parts, including the Documentation & Feedback work on the blog.
• Present your finished collages, paintings and digital images to the class for a brief critique.

*We will do the Anaglyph part of Phase 3 and Phase 4 together in class.

Demo / LAB

Create a Group Collage

1. Split into two groups: Broad-Range and Narrow-Range
2. Each group will work quickly to create a large wall collage using the printouts from digital collages you created.
3. Designate a project leader who will assign tasks. Everyone should be participating.

Create a 3D Anaglyph image

• Open your original portrait image and this file in Photoshop.
• We will work together using the template file (and 3D glasses) to create an anaglyph image.
• Adjust the Levels Histogram to adjust the “KEY” of the image and improve the 3D effect. http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/levels.htm

Homework

1. Check the Project #3 page to make sure you have completed all Documentation & Feedback, including Phase 3 and 4! Finish or update ALL Project 3 posts and comments.
2. Humument work: Create 7 pages using pencils, inking pens, collage and paints. No color yet!. Each page should clearly visually communicate these concepts to your reader/viewer:
   • Achromatic Value Scale / Grayscale
   • Emphasis / Focal Point
   • Contrast
   • Movement
   • Narrow Value: high key
   • Narrow Value: low key
   • Broad Value

November 2, 2015

Important!

• If you have a laptop computer with Photoshop (any version), please bring it to class if possible.

What’s Due?

• Your completed Broad-Range Painting.
  NOTE: Do not glue! We will work mount your finished collages and paintings in class together.

Materials needed:

Color Painting Supplies

• mini color wheel
• primary colors gouache set – Utrecht Designer Gouache (Recommended)
  OR
  Any brand gouache primaries:
  • rose tyrien or primary magenta
  • turquoise blue or primary cyan
  • brilliant yellow or primary yellow
  • flame red or primary red
  • ultramarine blue or primary blue

Digital Collage Supplies

• Bring your portrait photo (DOWNLOAD) on a USB drive

Show and Tell

• Anyone have any interesting design-related ideas, objects, or events to share?

Demo: Digital Collages in Photoshop

Materials Needed:

• thumbdrive with your portrait photo. (DOWNLOAD)
• Photoshop

Goal: Using photoshop, recreate your second narrow-range paper collage composition.

PREP:

• Download your hi-res portrait photo. (DOWNLOAD)
• Open your photo-portrait file in Photoshop.
• Create a new file: 6″x6″, 300 pixels per inch, grayscale.
• Save your file with your first initial and last name and the project title:
  For example: jsmith_value_added.psd
• Save frequently!
• Set the Move tool (V) options to Auto Select > Layer.

PROCESS:

• Use your second collage as a guide.
• Use the Rectangle Marque tool (M):
  • select portions of your original photo portrait and copy and paste them into the new document to recreate the paper collage.
• Use the Move tool (V) and click on the pasted objects in your collage to quickly select and rearrange your “collage” pieces. This also selects them in the Layers palette and allows you to manipulate them.
• Use the Transform Tool (Command + T) to rotate your “collage” pieces. Add in the Shift Key to restrain the rotation to 90 degrees. Do not resize or stretch!
• Hold down the Option Key while dragging with the Move Tool to create quick copies of a selected layer/object.
• DO NOT USE OTHER FILTERS, COLOR, OR ANY OTHER TRANSFORMATION TECHNIQUES, besides flip, rotate, or mirror.
• If you are familiar with Photoshop, feel free to use more advanced techniques, as long as they keep within the guidelines of the project description.

SUBMISSION:

• Print, cut out and mount one final print along with your original collage to a piece of 14×17″ piece of bristol using the same process followed with your Broad-Range compositions (see below).
• Save another version as JPG 72dpi, as demonstrated in class for upload to the class blog.
• Print out (5) b/w laser prints of your finished digital collage and bring to class for a group collage!

LABS:

If necessary, use one of the following labs to complete and print your digital composition:

• Learning Center Lab
  Atrium Ground Floor (AG 18)
• Student Labs
  General Building 600
• ADGA open labs
  (check with the office in N1113 for times)
• Additional Labs and Hours

Demo 2 : Mounting your work

• We will discuss how to thoughtfully mount your collages with their reimagined counterparts on a piece of large bristol.
  For example: Mount your painted broad-range composition alongside your original broad-range paper collage. And then mount your narrow-range digital collage alongside your original broad-range paper collage.
• Pay close attention to accurate borders, placement on the page, and craft.

Work Time

• Digital Paintings in photoshop

Homework

• ALL PARTS OF Project #3 ARE DUE on WEDNESDAY!

Supplies Needed for Color Painting!

• mini color wheel
• primary colors gouache set – Utrecht Designer Gouache (Recommended)
  OR
  Any brand gouache primaries:
  • rose tyrien or primary magenta
  • turquoise blue or primary cyan
  • brilliant yellow or primary yellow
  • flame red or primary red
  • ultramarine blue or primary blue
• sable-type watercolor brushes
  • FLAT:  1/2″ angle, #4
  • ROUND: #1, #5
• two water containers
• palette (round 10-well)
• cotton rags (old white t-shirts or scraps)

October 28, 2015

What’s Due?

• Broad and Narrow Value Collages finished.
• Come prepared to work on Painting.

Materials needed: 

Painting Supplies:

• white and black gouache paints
• sable-type watercolor brushes (do not buy brushes for acrylic or oil)
  • FLAT:  1/2″ angle, #4
  • ROUND: #1, #5
• two water containers (yogurt cups, soda bottles with tops cut off, soup cans)
• palette (round 10-well)
• cotton rags (old white t-shirts or scraps)

Show and Tell

• Anyone have any interesting design-related ideas, objects, or events to share?
• New Humument additions / discussion of approach.

Demo:

• See Painting Demo in Class 14 for details

Work Time / Meetings with Professor

• Work on your Broad-Range painting using the technique demonstrated.
• Discuss grades and any questions about coursework.

Homework

• Complete your Broad-Range Painting. NOTE: Do not glue! We will work mount your finished collages and paintings in class together.
• If you have a laptop computer with Photoshop (any version), please bring it.

Materials TO ORDER or Pickup (don’t delay!):

• mini color wheel
• primary colors gouache set – Utrecht Designer Gouache (Recommended)
  Set of 8 – Primaries includes:
  • black
  • white
  • rose tyrien or primary magenta
  • turquoise blue or primary cyan
  • brilliant yellow or primary yellow
  • flame red or primary red
  • ultramarine blue or primary blue

October 26, 2015

What’s Due?

1. Complete Project #3: Phase 2. (Do Not GLUE!) Come ready to work on your paintings.
2. Rework Project #3 Phase 1: Value Range Research Posts and Value Scale Research (Grayscale), if necessary.

Materials Needed:

Collage:

• Sketchbook, pencils, eraser, knife/scissors, ruler/T-square, drafting tape

Painting:

• white and black gouache paints
• sable-type watercolor brushes (do not buy brushes for acrylic or oil)
  • FLAT:  1/2″ angle, #4
  • ROUND: #1, #5
• two water containers (yogurt cups, soda bottles with tops cut off, soup cans)
• palette (round 10-well)
• cotton rags (old white t-shirts or scraps)

Critique

Students will present completed (2) 6″x6″ collages to the class.

• (1) Narrow Value Range: either high-key or low-key
• (1) Broad Value Range

Do the compositions presented follow the guidelines?

• Is there a sense of MOVEMENT to direct the viewer to a clear FOCAL POINT emphasized through the use of CONTRAST and changes in VALUE?
• Are the compositions 6×6″ squares?
• Do you observe new shapes and lines created from the original portrait that convey a certain mood?
• Is the work clean and neat and thoughtfully presented?

Lab

Continue work in class on Project #3: Phase 2 & Phase 3. 

Demo

Painting Prep:

• Take a photo of  your finished and approved collage, just for future reference.
• Use a small piece of tape on the back of each square to adhere them to a piece paper in your sketchbook.
• Create a viewfinder frame, so that you only see one square at a time while you are working.
• Keep everything clean and neat.

Once collage compositions are critiqued and approved, work on recreating your Broad Value composition in paint.

Broad-Range Painting:

1. Recreate your broad-range collage in paint.
2. Using your collage pieces as a visual reference, you will be using a viewfinder and grid and painting each area in isolation (independently) from its neighbor. This is VERY important.
3. Create a viewfinder frame, so that you only see one area of your composition at a time while you are working. Draw grid lines around the edges of your collage (NOT ON TOP) to keep track of your progress.
4. On a piece of clean, 9×12″ bristol trace or measure the dimensions of your collage squares from the exercise above.
5. Using your Value Scale as a guide, recreate (in gouache paint) each area of your composition using a range of black, white, and gray values- achieving continuous tone in areas where highlight and shadow blend together.
6. Painting Tips:
   • Do not worry about accurately rendering an eye, nose or ear, think only in terms of value and the boundaries of each value shape relationship.
   • Notice how some values crossover shape boundaries into adjoining areas (open-value), while others are limited by the edges of the shape (closed-value).
   • Remember to work on each square independently and protect your finished painting with tracing paper as you work. Gouache is very delicate and can easily pick up the dirt and oils from your hands.
   • Mix a very small amount of water thoroughly into the paint, for each value you create. The consistency should be like whole milk or cream. Before you apply paint to paper make sure it’s completely mixed in the palette to produce a flat consistent appearance. We want flat, blocks of paint with few streaks or brush marks.
   • Wash your brush after each value is mixed and applied. Keep two containers of water, use 1 for washing your brushes and 1 for adding water to paint.
   • Use a paper towel or rag to get excess paint and water off the brush before mixing a new value.
7. When you have completed your composition carefully protect all elements with a piece of clean tracing paper and cardboard.
8. We will cut and mount the painting with the original collage together in class.

Homework

For next class:

• Broad and Narrow Value Collages finished.
• Start Broad-Value Painting. Come prepared to continue to work on Painting.
• Same materials as today.