Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Fear Factor



In order to gain success we have to push through our fears of failure. As an extended jumpstart we are to draw something we are afraid of. The reason is that as artists, we are creators, who are in control. Your fears can't harm you if you are creating a controlled environment for them. You can even make them silly. 

The point is that students are being taught that many of the things we feared when we were small we no longer fear because we learned to gain control of those things in our lives. Such as, if you fear the dark, when you get older you simply turn on the light switch. The light switch we are using in our classes is our minds.

In addition, art is communication. Communication tied to emotion can be more powerful. So we are also exploring how to tie emotion to our images. Please draw your image to be at least 5 by 7 inches.

These are due October 27th.

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Final Digital Scratchboards due!


Friday October 20th your final digital Scratch boards are due!


Make sure your lines are clean.


Use your color wisely. 


Clean up your lines!


Composition is important!


Bring your best to the critique!

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Time to color those scratchboards!


Now those boards are done... we are going to digital add color.


We will approach this like every other digital painting we did last year. Remember your mother color or atmospheric tone. 

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Finish Scratchboard Test Sheets

Complete the following on your practice test sheets.



Once approved you may move on to your final... remember test everything on your practice sheet before you try to do it on your final.

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Mad Scientists: Make Your Mark!


Knowing what kind of marks to make and practice can go a long way to your success.


Experiment on paper with pen first, and then try on board.

By experimentation you get ideas for the desired effect you are going for.


Think also about creating textures to add believability to your creation.

Have fun experimenting you mad artistic scientists


Through experimentation creative solutions pop up!


A scratchboard tutorial: