The Stencil of the Beautiful Statue of Liberty

The Stencil of the Beautiful Statue of Liberty

 

 

 

 

Stencil                 Spray Paint       Xacto Knife        Positive/Negative Space

Composition    Collage                Photoshop        Threshold              Contrast

1. Explain how you changed your photo in the lab to create a stencil.

The contrast between the photo in the lab and the stencil is the size of Ms. Liberty. When I photoshopped the photo to the left, the Statue was too small. So I cut out most of the things to leace only the Statue of Liburty.

 

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.

When I first started the collage, I thought we had to do a college of what we were doing, so it took me a while to find just things to do with the USA. Then I realized you did not have to, so then I used random stuff from magazine paper and newspapers.

3. Discuss the way positive and negative space was used to create your stencil.

In order for me to cut the pasitive/negative space, I had to cut with an xacto knife and a threshold so I won't cut the table.

4. When using the xacto knife, explain the safety procedures, how to use the knife and any challenges you had to overcome while cutting.

A good starter is to not cut yourself. Also put a threshold under the paper. Another good thing may be to cut in on the lines that you already drawn.

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 really enjoyed using the spray paint. It took me a while to get what I wanted, until I thought of the American flag. It was the final composition to make the stencil perfect. There was no red, so I had to use pink. I don't think you would have noticed  unless I told you. The black for the Statue really brought the collage to life.

Questions about Wild Meets Loki

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

  I say I did a pretty good job cutting the rubber off. I could have had a little more cutting by where the feet are.

 

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

I cutted out the trees and the feathers out hoping to get a good image, but I did not cut the feet out to well. It is important because you need to see how realistic the picture is.

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

The trees and the feathers look very visible and well shown. Unfortunatly I did not cut out enough in certain spots so the paint is too close together.

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

The picture has in some spaces to much cuttting and others to little. I give it a 4/5. 

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

I was able to show the foreground and the background, but not the middle. I did not cut in enough places to show all of the details.

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

It was so much fun to cut out of the rubber. Sometimes I got a little carried away and cut too much. Other times I cut to little. It is not my best art piece.

 

 

 

Wild Meets Loki

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

  

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

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

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

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

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

Questions on Hold Your Talent

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

It was great to see everyone working on an idea that I had. It was also great to hear how other people added to it to make in an awesome idea. It was fun trading jobs, adding or deleting ideas, and just hanging out and having a good time.

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

This is an important project to need more than two or three people. You need a person to either do a specific job and you need help from some one else. The drawing of the chalk everyone could do, but the coloring is hard and a lot of work for one person. Plus it is also fun to have other people around to keep you compuny and talk to.

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

I think this project was very successful, if only we had a black chalk it would have been better. My group was great on making sure we made the moon, Earth, and sun as realistic as possible. The moon looks so life like, Neil Armstrong would be proud. The sun looks like it is actually on fire. Plus if it rained, out drawing was not effected.

4. Explain how you feel about creating artwork that others can interact with. Ex. Invoving the whole school? 
I would feel fantastic and would be lots of fun. I love working with other people because I like hearing other people's ideas and working together as a team. My favorite part about working in groups is that you can be with friends or make new friends, I made two on this project.

Hold Your Talent

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

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

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

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

Questions on Printed Sketch of a Cockatiel

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

It brings out the detal of an image and/or makes your drawing look like it would come to life. It reminds me of my previous drawing of Lindsey. Bring the detal out and you will be impressed on the result.

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

You need to see different poses or looks on aniamls and you have to pick one of them. You also have to pick the best background for the image of the animal that you choose. If you think you can work with the two images, you can make a master piece.

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? 

Out of the three sketches that you draw you have to pick the best one, and sometimes it is not easy. You pick your best one by a few things: detal, effort, and grabs your attention. If you any of your drawing do at least two or all of three, you got yourself a great drawing.

Printed Sketch of a Cockatiel

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

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

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? 

Questions on my Porteit on Lindsy

Questions on my Portrait on Lindsy

1. Describe your overall thoughts on the final piece.
I love this final piece. This is the first time I traced for a drawing and I think I did a lovely job. The previous project really hepled to make this project a master piece. It almost look just like her.

2. if this was a group project, what was your contribution?
Probubly the shading for I got this shading thing down and I saw that the Lindsy's picture agrees.

3. How successful do you feel this piece is and why?
I feel like this piece of art is fantastic. I love how I made the drawing look just like Lindsy. I got the shading perfect, as well as the outlines. This is my favorite artwork that I have ever made.

4. What worked about this project? What didn’t work?
The shading technech really works. I feel silly that I was too stubern to trace. I feel too that I made the drawing look like the real thing.

5. If you were to do this project over again, what changes would you consider making?
If I made any changes, it will not look like it does now. I can't change it at all.

6. What was the most difficult part about completing this piece and why?
The most dificult part was making sure Lindsy liked it before I went to do the next thing. Some times she get a panic face on because she thought she looked ugly, so I had to change it.

7. What did you learn from this piece?
I learned how to make a drawing look so realilistic with tracing and shading.

My Portret on Lindsy

1. Describe your overall thoughts on the final piece.

2. if this was a group project, what was your contribution?

3. How successful do you feel this piece is and why?

4. What worked about this project? What didn’t work?

5. If you were to do this project over again, what changes would you consider making?

6. What was the most difficult part about completing this piece and why?

7. What did you learn from this piece?

Questions on my Shading Drawing

Questions on my Shading Drawing

1. Describe your overall thoughts on the final piece.

My final piece had to ba perfect and far out there. My final piece was awesome.

I tried to do the shading just right, so it would look like is was popping out. Too much shading I think in the squares, but other than that I loved it.

2. If this was a group project, what was your contribution?
Usually I enjoy when I do a group project, but since this is an art class, we all draw. If it was a group project, I think I would draw the shape itself instead of shading. The shading though is way more fun, so I think another member in my group should get to do the fun.

3. How successful do you feel this piece is and why?
I feel as if this picture should be in a museum...and when a robbery happens it will be the only art work left in the exhibit.

4. What worked about this project? What didn’t work?
This project helped me with shading a lot. I was never good at shading until this project. Unfortunatly I did a little too much shading.

5. If you were to do this project over again, what changes would you consider making?
I would have done a little less shading on the squares. It looks too dark.

6. What was the most difficult part about completing this piece and why?
The most dificult part about this project was how much shading to put in each shape. If there was too much shading put in, it will look not as real or it will look strange.

7. What did you learn from this piece?
I learned a lot on shading and how much of a difference it makes. Now I see how much cooler a piece of art work looks with shading.

Noah's Shading Drawing

1. Describe your overall thoughts on the final piece.

2. if this was a group project, what was your contribution?

3. How successful do you feel this piece is and why?

4. What worked about this project? What didn’t work?

5. If you were to do this project over again, what changes would you consider making?

6. What was the most difficult part about completing this piece and why?

7. What did you learn from this piece?