Friday 14 June 2013

Tips for a great sketchbook...

Check out this link... some amazing ideas and inspiration for fabulous sketchbooks and tips to help you improve and develop yours :)

There are tons of ideas and resources to support and give you ideas for your own work.
There are also video with guides to watch!

http://www.studentartguide.com/homepage?page=1

http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/a-level-art-sketchbook

Miss Cove

What is Composition? What is Space?


What is composition?
A composition is something which is put together - an arrangement of different elements. Sometimes, composition is used to refer to one piece of artwork, such as a painting.

What is space?
Space is the 3D (3 dimensional) boundless, extent in which an object has a relative position, the physical space around an object or shape.

Task...
1. Copy the title 'What is Composition?' into your sketchbook.
2. Neatly copy the definition under the title. 
REMEMBER: Think about presentation and using interesting TYPOGRAPHY!
3. Add the definition of BACKGROUND, FOREGROUND and MIDDLE GROUND to your composition page.
Background: Area in the back (furthest away) in an art work. Objects appear very small as they are further away.
Middle ground: Area in the middle part of a work of art. Objects appear slightly smaller, as they are further away.
Foreground: Area closest to you in a work of art. Objects appear closest to you.


Background, Middle ground and Foreground
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER9Lhgv5SxI  (composition)

4. Use of Space…

Use of Space….
1.Consider composition
2.Drawn BIG
3.Drawn SMALL
4.Fill the page/paper
5.Lines off the page
6.Perspective (bigger in the foreground, smaller in the background)
7.Overlapping
8.Positive/negative space

Continuing to develop your knowledge of the formal elements!

Miss C :)

What is Pattern?

What is Pattern?
Pattern has three main meanings: a decorative design, usually of a repeated motif or figure; the composition or layout of an artwork; and the model or mould used for casting. In the first sense, visual forms or motifs, are repeated, often in a systematic manner.


Repeated systematic patterns
Task...

1. Create a paper-chain - you can either cut out some girls, boys or angles. Create a pattern and stick this in your sketchbook. You can extend your page with an extra bit of paper to make a flap.
A paper-chain of boys

2. Create a simple repeated pattern. Make sure you use colour!!!
Below are some examples of repeated pattern - use these for inspiration.





Happy pattern making :)

Miss Cove

Sunday 9 June 2013

A little thought!

I like this... It's shows independence!!! Something we are all striving for.

It's up to you what you do with the skills and techniques I teach you...

Miss C x

Sunday 2 June 2013

Typography Homework

Ok, as you know I don't give you extra work to complete at home, however, you do need to complete work started in class. 
I have listed down the weeks and the homework with examples to help you.

Homework: Typography
Homework is to be completed in your sketchbook in the order listed below.
Homework is issued on a Tuesday and is expected to be completed and seen the following Tuesday.


Week:
Homework:
1
04/06/13
Create an interesting title page (SPS) in your sketchbook.
Typography – Developing Formal Elements.

Use the typographer Si Scott to inspire you.
Typography Title Page
2
11/06/13
Complete your typography 2D initials you started in class last week.

2D Illuminated Initials
3
18/06/12
Create a SPS (Single Page Spread) on Si Scott.
Title: Si Scott

Si Scott Research Page


4
25/06/13
DPS (Double Page Spread) on Polyblock printing – include a step by step and illustrations. You could leave space to stick in some examples.
Title: Polyblock Printing

Polyblock Printing Step by Step/Examples


5
02/07/130
SPS (Single Page Spread) – Complete a full colour 3D drawing of your letter and annotate.
Title: Final Design


3D Papier Mache Letters 

6
09/07/13
Hand in all HOMEWORK
7
N/A

Homework will be checked each week.
All homework must be completed.

Final Deadline: Tuesday 9th July 2013

Enjoy this one!


Miss Cove :)