Our second mini project is about understanding various key aspects of trees. To do this we will follow the same 4-step process we used for mini project one: trees.
Starting with the signature outer contour (shape) we will use line drawing for step 1.
Then we will move on to step 2 using tonal analysis to understand basic form and shape as well as surface texture.
Step 3 will investigate the colours using an abstract grid system to build up a colour swatch version of the rock. This will also allow us to practice mixing colours and how to load and unload a brush.
The final step, 4, will use the three pieces of research to represent the whole rock(s) as presented in a photographic image(s).
Images of rocks are in our resource pages opposite for you to print and use.
Sunday 26 January 2014
Mini Project One: understanding trees
Our first mini project is about understanding various key aspects of trees. To do this we created a 4-step process.
Starting with the signature outer contour (shape) using line drawing in step 1, we moved on to step 2 using tonal analysis to understand basic form and shape.
Step 3 was to investigate the colours using a abstract grid system to build up a colour swatch version of the tree. This also allowed us to practice mixing colours and how to load and unload a brush.
The final step, 4, was to use the three pieces of research to represent the whole tree as presented in a photographic image.
We did this on both evenings over two weeks and here are the first results. Also shown are some of the latest stages from our family portraits project, started before Christmas, plus a few individual pieces done at home.
Monday Group:
Tuesday Group:
Starting with the signature outer contour (shape) using line drawing in step 1, we moved on to step 2 using tonal analysis to understand basic form and shape.
Step 3 was to investigate the colours using a abstract grid system to build up a colour swatch version of the tree. This also allowed us to practice mixing colours and how to load and unload a brush.
The final step, 4, was to use the three pieces of research to represent the whole tree as presented in a photographic image.
We did this on both evenings over two weeks and here are the first results. Also shown are some of the latest stages from our family portraits project, started before Christmas, plus a few individual pieces done at home.
Monday Group:
Tuesday Group:
Monday 20 January 2014
Welcome to term two!
We started our new term last week. Here is our programme summary (Monday and Tuesday) click on the image to see the document.
Resource files for term two. These will be found in the resources pages listed on the right. Image resources for "trees" and "rocks" are the first sets to be added. More will follow as the term progresses.
Resource files for term two. These will be found in the resources pages listed on the right. Image resources for "trees" and "rocks" are the first sets to be added. More will follow as the term progresses.
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| Monday Group Programme Summary |
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| Tuesday Group Programme Summary |
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