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creating and designing your
sketchbook:
creating and designing your
sketchbook:
construction,
creating and designing your
sketchbook:
construction, composition,
creating and designing your
sketchbook:
construction, composition,
and collage
construction
you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers
construction
you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers
construction
you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers
we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”
construction
you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers
we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”
construction
you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers
we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”
construction
you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers
we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”
construction
if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:
if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:
you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size
if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:
you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size
if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:
you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size
10”
13”
if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:
you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size
they’ll get covered in paper and laminated - so don’t worry about having a fold or little open spaces
10”
13”
at this point we’ll all have (two) 10” x 13” covers, and when we flip them over,
at this point we’ll all have (two) 10” x 13” covers, and when we flip them over,
at this point we’ll all have (two) 10” x 13” covers, and when we flip them over,
BLANKSPACE
a huge part of ART is figuring out to do with that blank space - it can be overwhelming!
a huge part of ART is figuring out to do with that blank space - it can be overwhelming!
this brings us to:
a huge part of ART is figuring out to do with that blank space - it can be overwhelming!
compositionthis brings us to:
composition:
the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used
composition:
the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used
composition:
a “good” composition is...
the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used
composition:
a “good” composition is...
1. visually pleasing - there are actually scientific “rules” for this! (it relates back to how humans’ features are arranged)
the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used
composition:
a “good” composition is...
1. visually pleasing - there are actually scientific “rules” for this! (it relates back to how humans’ features are arranged)
2. if not visually pleasing, then it is expressive in some other way
the science of lookin’ good
the science of lookin’ good(having a visually pleasing composition)
the science of lookin’ good(having a visually pleasing composition)
meet “phi” !
Φthe science of lookin’ good
(having a visually pleasing composition)
meet “phi” !
Φthe science of lookin’ good
(having a visually pleasing composition)
1 + √52 ≈ 1.61803...
meet “phi” !
Keys to Composition
S V P
Keys to Composition
S V PIZE
Keys to Composition
S V PIZE
IEW
Keys to Composition
S V PIZE
IEW
LACEMENT
SIZE
SIZE
SIZE
SIZE
SIZE
SIZE
VIEW
By altering your point of view of the
objects, you can also create a sense of
intrigue or interest.
VIEW
By altering your point of view of the
objects, you can also create a sense of
intrigue or interest.
VIEW
By altering your point of view of the
objects, you can also create a sense of
intrigue or interest.
VIEW
VIEW
PLACEMENT
PLACEMENT
PLACEMENT
PLACEMENT
collagewe will be using collage
(a type of art where pieces of paper or other flat materials are arranged and glued down)
to personalize our sketchbook covers
paper (and other flat materials)
paper (and other flat materials)
how can you change it?
paper (and other flat materials)
how can you change it?
• cut
paper (and other flat materials)
how can you change it?
• cut• rip
paper (and other flat materials)
how can you change it?
• cut• rip• tear
paper (and other flat materials)
how can you change it?
• cut• rip• tear
• crumple
paper (and other flat materials)
how can you change it?
• cut• rip• tear
• crumple• fold
paper (and other flat materials)
how can you change it?
• cut• rip• tear
• crumple• fold• curl
paper (and other flat materials)
how can you change it?
• cut• rip• tear
• crumple• fold• curl
} EDGES
paper (and other flat materials)
how can you change it?
• cut• rip• tear
• crumple• fold• curl
} EDGES
} SURFACE
attaching
attachingwe will be using Elmer’s glue
attachingwe will be using Elmer’s glue
attaching
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
too much!
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
too much!
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
and carefully smooth it out with a popsicle stick
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
and carefully smooth it out with a popsicle stick
attaching
to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue
and carefully smooth it out with a popsicle stick
ideasto create your sketchbook cover, you will choose a prompt that interests you -
those will be the instructions or inspiration you follow as you create your composition
prompts
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal event
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical event
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know about
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know abouta collage that conveys an emotion
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know abouta collage that conveys an emotiona collage that suggests a sound or a smell
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know abouta collage that conveys an emotiona collage that suggests a sound or a smella collage that shows a position about an issue (social, cultural, environmental, global) that concerns you
promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know abouta collage that conveys an emotiona collage that suggests a sound or a smella collage that shows a position about an issue (social, cultural, environmental, global) that concerns youa collage that uses photos / pictoral elements - but in a way that is unusual or not normally seen (deconstruction)
objective:
objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover
objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover
keep in mind the “keys to composition”:
objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover
keep in mind the “keys to composition”:
• SIZE
objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover
keep in mind the “keys to composition”:
• SIZE• VIEW
objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover
keep in mind the “keys to composition”:
• SIZE• VIEW• PLACEMENT
objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover
keep in mind the “keys to composition”:
• SIZE• VIEW• PLACEMENT
once you find the composition you think is most successful, THEN glue!