Illustration

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“The point of illustrating is to tell a story, to give the reader so much more than a simple picture or a pretty face”

 

This assignment will involve your drawing and computer skills. You will be identifying a common daily event or an upcoming community event. Your task will be to interpret your selection by using artistic vision to create an illustration for it.  

 

1. Creating:

2. Choose your theme.

3. Interpret – decide the environment, point of view, mood for your work.

4. Draw –With pencil or fine marker, draw your illustration so it can be scanned into the computer.  Set this up on a separate layer and build onto it.  Don’t be afraid to let your pencil lines become part of the art piece  - this could add character to your work.

5. Scanning – at least three parts of your person must be scanned (material for the clothing, yarn for the hair, fur for a beard, etc…. Be creative)  You could even paint then scan this into your composition.

6. Digital photo – one part of your art piece must be a part of a digital picture you take and you incorporate into the piece.

7. Use your imagination:  The rest is up to you – your computer quality and originality is the focus for this project.  Use the knowledge you have gained in Photoshop and art classes to create an outstanding piece of art.

8. Print your complete work then write an artist statement to describe how you captured your person’s personality.