Creating a new world in Photoshop

Designing for the Web

Now that you have completed your research on Surrealism and are familiar with Photoshop, it is time for you to create your own unique work of art.  Your artwork could make a statement about a global issue or you could focus on something more personal.  Some students in the past have created light-hearted works of art and others delve into more somber issues...it is totally up to you.  We will be animating this photoshop image in Flash so think about ways you will add movement and sound in the future.  The images you see below all include the artist...you can be in your art as well. 
Please read the Surrealistic Lesson Document for more details on the assignment.

Jamie G 2011

Walter K 2011

Josh D 2010

Activist Art

Advanced Drawing and Painting

What political, social, or environmental issue is important to you?

Your next assignment  requires you to communicate a message about an issue you feel strongly about.  Artists have been expressing their views on everything with their art for centuries. Take a look below to see a few examples.

 To view details about getting started view the Activist Art Document



Creating a Surrealistic World with Photoshop

Designing for the Web

Surrealistic works of art create a dream-like environment. To learn more about this art movement research this intriguing style of art...then start thinking about an image you can create in Photoshop.  Complete the following journal entry on Surrealism and view previous student work for inspiration.

Surrealism Journal Entry

Created by Luke S

Created by Tim O.

Created by Brandon M.

Works in Progress

"small objects LARGE DRAWING" project is almost complete.  Here are a few charcoal drawings in progress. I am very excited to watch the objects come to life on the large paper. Great job!

Artist Tom Levy

Advanced Drawing and Painting

I came across Tom Levy's website when searching for examples of still-lifes that have a white color scheme.  I found his work incredibly creative.  Some paintings are very personal, telling his story and the view of the world and others  are classical still-lifes.   Take a look at his website and find the style of artwork you are most intrigued by and write about it in you sketch book.  Describe the artwork and why you like it. 

Link to website

Study of Values and Ellipses

Intro to Drawing and Painting

Here are some examples of the stunning charcoal drawings created by the Intro to Drawing and Painting Class.  Although the students were all drawing the same objects the way they handle the medium varies from student to student. They all make their marks in a very distinct manner.   I am thrilled to have such a diverse group of talented students.

Cody

Luke

Samantha

Samantha

Julia

Pastel Critique

Intro to Drawing and Painting

In your sketchbook follow the steps to critique one of these pastel paintings that were created by either Pablo Picasso, Edward Degas, Paul Cezanne, or Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec  .  First you must discover the name of the painting and the year it was painted.  Select the image to see a larger view.  

1.   DESCRIBE:  What do you see?  What are the most obvious elements of design? What is going on or what action is taking place?  Elements of Design:  line, texture, shape, color, space,  (there are more, but refer to these)

2.   ANALYZE:  How have the Elements been arranged into Principles? What are the principles doing?  Is there a storyline?  Principles:  Balance, contrast, emphasis, harmony, movement, rhythm, pattern (there are more but refer to these)

3.   INTERPRET:  What are the ideas, emotions or aesthetics being communicated to you? What do you think the meaning of the ART is, what is it trying to say to do or say to you?   Context of Art: Time and Place; Social/Economic/Political/Spiritual Setting; Mood or Emotion qualities; Life and expertise of the Artist.

4.   JUDGE:  Is the art work visually pleasing/aesthetic?Would you say the art achieved its goal for you or the artist?  Is the work well crafted?

(modified excerpts from,  “The Art of Seeing”)

 

Picasso

Cezanne

Degas

Toulouse-Lautrec

Picasso

Toulouse-Lautrec