You are a toy

1. Describe the process you went through to change your object into the correct perspective to create the drawing. This is when you were in the lab.

First we went to photoshop and stretched out the picture, then we put 1 inch grids on it and a piece of paper and started to transfer the picture to the paper square by square then color it in.

2. How did distorting and stretching the object allow for you to create a drawing that would look different to the viewer?

When looking at it flat and straight it looks like it's stretched out but when at a specific angle it looks like the correct proportion and size.

3. What were the most important concepts in the project to make it successful?

Transfering the photo to the paper was hard since if you messed up one square the entire drawing is messed up.

The Sink is Shipping

1. Explain how you changed your photo in the lab to create a stencil.
     I had to find a photo of something with historical meaning or cool architecture.  I chose the Titanic.  I had to upload my photo to photoshop then use a meter that changed the threshold.  I selected the best level that gave me the best visual of the ship while it was black and white.

2. When creating the collage background explain your choices of colors, materials (magazine paper, books   pages, etc), and placement. How does it relate to your topic? If no relation discuss general idea.
     Well my colors and placement really had no planning.  I just used several national geographic photos so I could add several different cultures.  Since you know the Titanic is a boat and boat is about travel and when I think of travel I think of cultures.

3. Discuss the way positive and negative space was used to create your stencil.
     When we had traced the black and white photo we created we cut out the black color of it so it could form it's shape once we spray-painted.

4. When using the xacto knife, explain the safety procedures, how to use the knife and any challenges you had to overcome while cutting.
     We had to cut away from our body.  This was challenging because I felt more comfortable having the blade come towards me but apparently this was dangerous.

5. How was your experience with the spray paint? Discuss how color choice is important, placement of stencil, and any other concepts you noticed while creating this.
     I personally really enjoyed spray-painting.  It wasn't too hard and it was a lot of fun.  I really wanted to make me ship stand out so I had used a pink/yellow/orange background and then paint the ship white so you could clearly see it.  Now that I look back at it I think it would've been better to use a mix of blues instead of reds.

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I honestly didn't like this project at all.  I hate drawing in perspective because it's just too hard for me.  It was easy finding the horizon but once I started drawing vanishing points, it was just no fun anymore.  Using the colored pencils was probably the most fun part of this project. Drawing values and blending was enjoyable and I liked it a lot.  Doing the overlapping was lame though and I didn't even do the shadows.  Watercolors were probably the worst for me.  I couldn't do the light washes so it's really dark in some places so the gradation is all weird everywhere.  This is probably one of my worst projects because it's just plain bad because everything was just impossible to do.  I think using colored pencils really saved this from utter destruction and dishonor from the watercolors which ruined me.  If I could do this over I'd probably spend a lot more time and focus on the project because this one is kind of rushed.  Everything about this was difficult except for colored pencils.  I now know that perspective and watercolors are not my strong point.

Bird The Sequel

1.     Describe the overall composition of your artwork (balance, unity, rhythm and movement).

  I feel that the balance of positive and negative needs some work because it's more yellow and not enough black.  The rhythm of it I feel is very peaceful and simplistic compared to some others.  There isn't a lot going on in this print and I like that.

2.     How did you add texture and contrast to your print? Is this important? Why?

 The texture could use some work as well but I used the positive and negatice space plus the super thin cutter to add texture to the bird and branches.  It's super important because it adds dimension to the bird and branches.

3.     Explain how you used positive and negative space to show your image.

 I used the negative space on the wings, beak, and horn of the cockatoo because those are the three most important part of the bird so I wanted it to be seen.

4.     Describe the craftsmanship of your print. (How good the project is technically crafted)

 I think this print is very, very good because it's so simple and and peaceful.  There isn't a lot going on so you can focus on the big picture.

5.     Were you able to achieve depth by showing a foreground, middle ground and back- ground? Explain.

 I was able to achieve depth because I used the ink very well around the bird.

6.     Explain your experience with Printmaking. What were the obstacles and advantages?

 It was hard finding a good animal to print and addnig texture using the cutter was hard too.

Bailey Was Not Here

1. Explain your experience working on a team and executing your ideas for the mural.

It was really fun.  I thought I had a great idea but it really wasn't but when my team members added their ideas with my idea it really did become a great idea.  Also, it was easy on the brain not having to come up with all of the ideas by yourself.

2. Explain the importance of collaboration when working on a team.

You need to be able to work together as a team so that you get more work done in a quicker time.  working as a time is less stressful or more stressful depending on the type of person you are.  Some people like doing the work themselves and they don't feel comfortable relying on someone else and some other people rely on other people too much.  You need a balance of both so that you can trust your group members to get the work done.

3.  How successful was this project? Explain how and why.

Our project was extremely successful because the image we were trying to created was actually created with our hands and it felt great.  At first I was nervous we weren't going to finish but with good teamwork we did manage to finish.  This is a perfect example of working as a team to accomplish something big.

4. Explain how you feel about creating artwork that others can interact with. Ex. Invoving the whole school?

It's very, very fun to do these kinds of work.  It gives you a great feeling when your illusion or idea worked well.  Sometimes it's not easy to place what you're thinking into real life but with these projects and these groups it's not that hard.

bird

1. Why is texture so important to have in your sketches?

 Texture shows shape and defines features of ont only the animals but also the sorroundings.  Texture is what makes a good piece of art a great piece of art.

2. Why is it neccessary for you to have several references of each animal and each background? Explain.

Because you need more than one view of something.  It could be different in some places than what you think.

3. When you look at your sketches are you able to see which sketch is the strongest and will make the best print? How do you know this?

The cockatoo above is my best sketch because it has the cleanest shape and the backround is the best one.

Portrait

1. Explain the process you went through to develop your drawing.

The process of this drawing was pretty difficult.  I had to first trace the values of the photo onto tracing paper.  Then I had to transfer it to the sketchbook and color in the different values.  If you messed up the slightest bit you would have to start over that step.

2. Explain how you found the different values in the portrait?

It was easy to find the values once you found the first few.  Your eyes just keeps finding more and more values everywhere you look at the photo.  It was actually pretty fun finding the different values.

3.  Did you achieve a full range of the different values within your portrait?  How?

I believe i did find all 10 values in my portrait.  You just start going on a roll when looking for the values.

4. Describe your craftsmanship.  Is the artwork executed and crafted neatly?

I believe I could've done a much better job and put a lot more effort into it next time.  I did not focus on it for very long but I think if I did it would've looked much better.

5. List any obstacles you had to overcome and how you dealt with them.Finding the values was an obstacle at first but I got the hang of it pretty quickly.  But tracing and transferring was the worst because I kept moving the paper and it would alter the portrait.