Project 2: Perceiving Spaces
In this project, you will be using negative spaces to improve your drawing accuracy. When positive spaces are difficult, negative spaces are easier to draw because they don't activate the L-Mode part of your brain. By always flipping back and forth between positive and negative spaces, your drawings will become more accurate. Focusing on negative spaces also makes your compositions more interesting and dynamic.
Step 1: Brainstorm and Investigate
Decide what you are going to make! Use sketches or writing to generate ideas for your topic. You should also be researching other artist's or work to show where you got your inspiration. Your blog post should explain how you are connecting your piece to other artwork and experiences. Your piece should also communicate a message and you will need to decide what that message is. Remember that good brainstorming involves coming up with as many ideas as possible even if they are bad!
When you are done complete Peer Critique 1 with a partner.
How to come up with a great topic for your art project
Negative Space Inspiration Board
When you are done complete Peer Critique 1 with a partner.
How to come up with a great topic for your art project
Negative Space Inspiration Board
Step 2: Organize and Develop
Now that you have narrowed down to one idea, how are you going to visualize it? You may need to begin by taking or compiling reference photos or bringing in an object. Begin by using thumbnail sketches (10+) to plan your composition, considering the elements and principles of design. Remember you are not changing ideas at this point, just playing with how to use the space on the paper. You will also want to think about your line styles, materials, size, and whether or not you are gong to use color. Remember that you should be able to explain how your choices relate back to your message! Also be conscious of where your risk taking is going to come in to your piece. When you have made a decision complete a final sketch of your composition. You will explain this and all of your thinking in your blog post
Step 3: Begin to create
Start your project. At some point check in and post about how it is going.