FA 105 2D Design Week 9

Atmosphere color study

Week 9 Recap - This week students were asked to finish steps 1-3 of the Atmospheric Perspective project.  1) Print out and identify 3 photos (fg, mg, bg)  2) Create 3 thumbnails that show through value each section of space 3) Create a color study sample with a simple object repeated in each section of space (fg, mg, bg).  Student will next week critique the final piece which will show key knowledge of each step from this process.

FA 106 Color Theory MW Week 9

Dr. Jeckyll - Boris Karloff

Week 9 Recap - This week student began painting the pixel portrait, looking to place various colors in precise value locations to create a portrait.  Next week we will critique this project.

FA 226 Printmaking Intaglio Week 9

Aquatint - Still Life

Week 9 Recap - This week we continued working on Project 3 Aquatint (landscape or still life). A demonstration was given on placing the plate in the acid bath.  Students are asked to create five identical prints in this series, using at least two acid dips to create texture and tone for the image.  An in-progress critique will take place on Wednesday.

FA 218 Painting 2 Week 8

Limited Earth palette demo

Week 8 Recap - This week students were asked to submit any additional work done to the midterm critique projects.  Students should be working on projects 3,4,5 at this point.

FA 106 Color Theory TR Week 8

Pixel portrait demo

Week 8 Recap - This week students looked to complete their Pixel Portrait project.  The most likely due date for this project will be Thurs Mar 22nd. 

FA 105 2D Design Week 8

Noun Form Solution - Lincoln

 Week 8 Recap - This week students were asked to finish their rough drawing solutions for evaluation on Monday and the final solution was critiqued on Wednesday.  Project 3 Noun Form problem was the final addition to the course midterm.  The Atmospheric Perspective problem was also introduced.  Built in 4 parts students will, Analyze photographs, then create spacial thumbnails, produce a platonic solid color study and finally create a piece that shows the principles of atmospheric perspective.

FA 106 Color Theory MW Week 8

Boris Karloff as Dr. Jekyll

Week 8 Recap - Students finished working on the color blots and began working on the Pixel Portrait project.  The central problem for this project is to show that any Hue can be used as long as the correct values are used, and a portrait will result.